Forensic science is a growing field that offers scientists opportunities to specialize in different techniques.

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 ...

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 ...

BOZEMAN, Mont. — According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, one in five women in the US will be sexually assaulted during her lifetime. At Bozeman Health, the forensic nursing team ...

Forensic nursing is where the medical profession and law enforcement intersect. A forensic nurse is a registered nurse trained to care for the physical, emotional and social trauma of victims or ...

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 ...

With 70 reported cases of rape in Macon in 2013, the Coliseum has people whose job is to help those victims. They are the only hospital in Macon with forensic nurses, who specialize in treating the ...

Eight women's clubs from across Northern Virginia joined forces recently to make a hefty donation of new clothing and ...

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 ...

Maryland’s licensing requirements for nurses are preventing sexual assault survivors from getting timely care, writes.

A $950,000 federal grant will go toward ensuring sexual assaults in rural North Idaho receive a forensic evaluation. The evidence collected in these cases can be critical in pursuing prosecutions ...

GRETNA, Va. (WSET) -- According to Centra, Pittsylvania County sees the second highest number of crime cases in the area needing scientific tests or techniques; second only to Lynchburg. If you live ...