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Forensic Nursing is a relatively new field in nursing. The Term "Forensic Nursing" didn't even originate until the early 1990's. It was born out of a conference in St. Paul Minnesota in 1992 when a relatively small group of about 70 nurses got together for the first ever national convention of sexual assault nurses.

t quickly became evident to the attendees about how much they had in common with each other and that many of them shared similar problems at their own centers.

Forensic Nursing Defined

A Forensic nurse is a nurse with specialized training in forensic evidence collection, criminal procedures, legal testimony expertise. The Forensic nurse becomes that liason between the medical profession and that of the criminal justice system. In Order to be certified as a forensic nurse, you must possess a active, valid, and unrestricted Nursing license in the state in which you intend to practice in.

Forensic Nursing Specialties

There are many different roles and specialties that a forensic nurse can try to specialize in. the following list is meant to give some helpful ideas of careers for forensic nursing, and should not be viewed as a complete list of nuring career choices.

• SANE (Sexual Assult Nurse Examiner)
• Medical Examiner's office
• Medical Legal Consultant
• Emergency Room Nursing
• Medicolegal death investigator
• Evidence collection trainer
• Expert medical witness
• Law enforcement teams

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