REAL LIFE: Unlike in Hollywood where, "you get results in under an hour," crime labs can take six to nine months to test the DNA evidence in a rape kit, says Mission Health forensic nurse team ...

For nurses looking for a new way to work in nursing, forensic nursing is a unique role that has a lot to offer. Described by the International Association of Forensic Nurses as the “practice of ...

TRAVERSE CITY — Forensic nurses at Munson Medical Center are playing a key role in combating criminal sexual assault in northern Michigan. Each year, they conduct 40 to 50 “SANE” exams to collect ...

The author, a registered nurse and mystery writer (Bagels for Tea), does an excellent job of conveying the importance of an emerging medical specialty. Because forensic nurses—described by Stevens as ...

Care by a forensic nurse examiner differs from other types of medical intervention in that patients are empowered to have total control of their hospital visits. People who fall victim to ...

Like a lot of nurses interested in this field, I found the combination of the medical and forensic worlds fascinating. Always one to try to figure out "why" or "how," this field of nursing seemed to ...

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE) play a vital role in providing compassionate healthcare and support to victims of sexual and domestic assault. SANEs conduct thorough forensic examinations while ...

TULSA, Okla. — House Bill 2236 authored by south Tulsa Republican Rep. Jeff Boatman will guarantee forensic nurses get paid $800 for each medical examination on victims of sexual assault. That's up ...

Dave Holmes, PhD, RN; AmE9lie Perron, BScN, RN; and Gabrielle Michaud, BScN, RN, examine correctional nursing, one component of forensic nursing practice, in Canadian and French correctional ...

On August 18, 2021, Dr. Sean Dugan sent out a letter to his colleagues. He practices medicine in Redding, which had just reported its highest rates of COVID hospitalizations yet. His message began ...

The Butte-Glenn Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) released its 2026 report that details the incidence of sexual assault in Butte County from 2022-24. The report outlines local efforts to support ...

A leading forensic nurse researcher has developed new approaches to detecting bruises in patients with darker skin tones – thus helping to overcome barriers to diagnosing injuries in patients of color ...