Forensic Nursing Fast and Easy

by carl Hammill on May 17, 2011

forensic nursing

Forensic Nursing inching closer to CSI

Forensic nursing is currently the fastest growing nursing specialty. Nurses can enter the field of forensic nursing at several entry points including: Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Child Abuse/Neglect and Elder mistreatment. The fastest and easiest way to become a forensic nurse is starting as Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner, or SANE. To become a SANE, registered nurses must take a Sexual Assault Examiner Class that is 40 hours of classroom training, followed by an average of 40 hours of clinical training. SANEs work with other responders in the community such as: advocates, law enforcement, and legal professionals to assure that the care they deliver to sexual assault patients is appropriate, compassionate and provides the potential for successful criminal justice response.

Applying for the Forensic Nursing Examination

Eligibility Criteria

All candidates must meet the following criteria to be eligible to take the SANE examination forAdults:

• Hold and active, unrestricted license as a registered nurse (RN) in the United States (US).

• Have practiced nursing for a minimum of two (2) years as an RN or first-level general nurse in the country of licensure.

• Have successfully completed an adult/adolescent sexual assault nursing education program that includes a minimum of 40 hours of course work that provides nursing continuing education contact hours or academic credit from an accredited educational institution.

Or

• Have successfully completed a combined adult/adolescent and pediatric sexual assault nursing education program that includes a minimum of 64 hours of course work that provides nursing continuing education contact hours or academic credit from an accredited educational institution.

• Have had supervised practice as a sexual assault nurse examiner within the past three (3) years, until competency has been validated.

All candidates must meet the following criteria to be eligible to take the SANE examination forPediatrics:

• Have practiced nursing for a minimum of three (3) years as an RN or first-level general nurse in the country of licensure.

• Have successfully completed a pediatric sexual assault nursing education program that includes a minimum of 40 hours of course work that provides nursing continuing education contact hours or academic credit from an accredited educational institution.

Or

• Have successfully completed a combined adult/adolescent and pediatric sexual assault nursing education program that includes a minimum of 64 hours of course work that provides nursing continuing education contact hours or academic credit from an accredited educational institution.

• Have had supervised practice as a sexual assault nurse examiner within the past three (3) years, until competency has been validated.

Forensic Nursing

Forensic Nursing Certificate Programs:

Provider  Name                                      Program Name
Binghamton University
Binghamton, NY, USA
Graduate Certificate in Forensic Health
Binghamton University
Binghamton, NY, USA
Undergraduate Certificate in Forensic Health
Bossier Parish Community College
Bossier City, LA, USA
Medicolegal Death Investigation
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Burnaby, BC, Canada
Advanced Specialty Certificate in Forensic Health Sciences
Bryan LGH College of Health Sciences
Lincoln, NE, USA
Forensic Nursing
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Concord, NC, USA
Clinical Forensic Nursing
Charlotte Mecklenburg Forensic Medicine Program
Charlotte, NC, USA
Clinical Forensics
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA, USA
Forensic Nursing Certificate
Kaplan University
Boca Raton, FL, USA
Forensic Nursing Certificate Program
La Roche College
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Forensic Nursing Certificate Program
Mount Royal College
Calgary, AB,  Canada
Forensic Studies: Advanced Specialty Health Studies
Seneca College
King City, ON, Canada
Forensic Health Studies
University of California Riverside Extension
Riverside, CA, USA
Forensic Nursing Certificate Program
University of Colorado–Bethel College of Nursing
Colorado Springs, CO, USA
Forensic Nursing Certificate Program
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL, USA
Forensic Nursing Science Certificate Program
University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Nursing
Chicago, IL, USA
Advanced Practice Forensic Nursing Certificate Program
University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Certificate in Forensic Nursing and Legal Nurse Consulting

 

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Traveling Nurse

Traveling Nurse jobs are hot again

The market for traveling nurses is really heating up.  Hospitals are receiving funds from budgets to bring in travel and agency nurses in 2011.  This was not the case two years ago when travel jobs were scarce or paid substantially less due to hospitals using third party travel companies who discounted nursing rates in attempt to help bottom line.

A Traveling Nurse works very similar to local contract RN except you travel away from home and thus are entitled to certain tax breaks. Most travel companies will pay for nursing licensure of the state you are traveling to.  Rn is usually required to works 3 twelve-hour shifts per week.  Thirteen weeks is the standard length of time but can be extended if you like them and they like you. Some like shorter contracts such as an 8 week assignment. Typically the hospital will orient you from 1 to 3 days.

Advantages for Traveling Nurse:

ü Higher pay (I have seen hourly rate as high as 60 dollars an hour when factoring in monthly stipend)

ü tax advantage – if you work more than 50 miles away from your primary residence your stipend money is tax exempt. Stipend money is considering a living expense. The company will lower your hourly rate and increase your stipend so that the travel nurse can benefit more from tax exempt stipend. Most travel companies will include health and dental insurance coverage.

Disadvantages for Traveling Nurse:

ü You will need to learn the hospitals policy and procedures quickly.

ü May need to learn new computer system.

ü Can be pulled to another floor before staff members.

ü Will be away from home for length or your contract (unless your lucky enough to find a local travel assignment).

 

A great way to travel the country and still pay your bills.  You have the option of letting your travel company locate a place for you to live or you can receive cash each month for housing and either stay with a friend in the area or search for your own housing.

Maximize your payout !

What we have seen work best is to go on nursing travel assignment with other nurses.  You have one person get the agency provided housing and then pool remaining stipend received in cash and split it evenly.  Lets say you go on a travel assignment with total of 4 people (including yourself).  Two nurses work night shift (7pm to 7am) and two nurses work day shift (7am to 7pm).  This way the living conditions are not too crowded and you pool an awful a lot of money that will be split evenly.  Typically a housing stipend could be $1,200 to $1,500 for a month.  I will detail more of the numbers in future articles.  A traveling nurse can make good money if completed correctly.

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