FORENSIC NURSE

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FORENSIC NURSE

• By Alisha McKibben

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What They Do

• Nurses are trained in handling and collecting
  evidence, such as hairs, fibers and swabs of
  fluids collected for DNA testing.
• Much of the focus of forensic nursing is on the
  sub-specialty of sexual assault
• Present the facts of the examination in court

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• Forensic nursing is a relatively new field that
  combines the health care profession with the
  judicial system
• In April 2002, the International Association of
  Forensic Nurses (IAFN) held its first
  international certification exam. The 71 nurses
  who passed the exam earned the international
  designation SANE-A (Sexual Assault Nurse
  Examiner-Adult and Adolescent).

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To be eligible to take the test

• Hold a current, unrestricted license as a
  registered nurse (RN) and have a minimum of two
  years full-time equivalent practice as an RN
• Have completed an adult/adolescent SANE education
  program
• Have had clinical supervision until able to
  demonstrate competency in SANE practice.

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Bibliography, or more Information

• http//www.minoritynurse.com