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For the past 14 years, the public has voted nurses as the most honest and ethical profession in America. This year, 85 percent of Americans rated nurses’ honesty and ethical standards as “very high” or “high,” tying a nurses’ high point on the Gallup poll and 17 percentage points above any other profession.
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Access the vital knowledge required for competent forensic nursing practice, with the clear, concise Core Curriculum for Forensic Nursing. This first edition text was developed by the International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN). Rich with practical instruction, the Core offers a full view of the role of the forensic nurse, who practices at the intersection of the health care and the legal systems. For practicing forensic nurses or those who are exploring this dynamic and growing specialty, there is no better guide.
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The Association is now accepting applications for the April 2016 SANE-A® and SANE-P® board certification examinations.
To learn more — and to apply, please visit the "Take the Exam" webpage.
Check out the new easy-to-use Webinar Catalog on the SAFEta (Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner Technical Assistance) website. Register for a free webinar, watch it, complete the evaluation, and download your certificate of attendance all in one place. There's something for everyone! Topics range from SANE Program Expansion to Human Trafficking to Elder Abuse. Go to the catalog today to see what's for you.
Our conference is an opportunity for forensic nursing clinicians and researchers to exchange knowledge and discuss new approaches to practice. Be part of this important conversation and share your experience with your colleagues.
Submissions must be completed by the Feb. 9, 2016 deadline for concurrent sessions or May 11, 2016 deadline for poster sessions.
Find out more about the submission guidelines, abstract tracks, and important deadlines in our Online Abstract Submission Center.
In order to become an abstract reviewer, you must have the following: - Current membership in International Association of Forensic Nurses
- Education appropriate to level of practice
- Evidence of expertise in a forensic nursing sub-specialty
If you meet this criteria and would like to be considered for selection, please fill out the Reviewer Information Form and submit it by Jan. 30, 2016.
The Washington Post
At American schools with powerhouse football programs, college game day often brings hordes of rowdy visitors and booze-soaked tailgates. Students wake early and chug vodka with breakfast. Gift shops sell T-shirts that brag, “Never lost a party.”
Jason Lindo, an economic professor at Texas A&M University, wondered if this elevated revelry intensified the risk of sexual assault on campus. Alcohol, he knew, promotes aggression.
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The Daily Mail
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement says more than 13,000 rape test kits around the state have not been submitted for processing.
Managing that backlog could cost the state tens of millions of dollars and take several years.
The FDLE released results Monday of a $300,000 study on the number of untested kits and will present the findings to the Legislature.
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WV Public Broadcasting
In 2013, the West Virginia Center for Children’s Justice launched a program called Handle With Care. The collaborative program is meant to help children who’ve experienced abuse, neglect or other types of trauma succeed in school. The program that started on the West Side of Charleston is now expanding across the state and in other communities across the nation.
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CNN
After a decades-long push, China has finally enacted its first nationwide law prohibiting domestic violence.
The ground-breaking legislation covers both married and co-habiting couples and those living in foster families. It comes into force March 1, state news agency Xinhua reported.
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The New York Times
Leonard Strickland’s barbaric and unnecessary death at the hands of prison guards at the Clinton Correctional Facility in upstate New York highlights the need for independent oversight of the state’s prisons. His beating in 2010, the details of which have only recently come to light, is the latest in a long list of instances of brutality toward inmates in New York’s prison system.
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The Huffington Post
Campuses are increasingly paying attention to the issue of sexual assault, but it's not a subject everyone feels comfortable talking about in public.
Jared Wolens, a senior at Stanford University, has thought of a way where people can share messages about sexual violence, in their own words and voices, anonymously, using an app called Flyy.
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ACEs Connection Network
The issue of human trafficking is one of the most unifying issues of our time. The Not in My City, Not in My State Campaign is a multi-city movement being developed to engage local communities who want to use their time, talent and treasure to fight the issue of human trafficking.
Human Trafficking negatively affects many communities and Sacramento is no exception. Community leaders and activists have come together and now Sacramento is leading the fight to combat human trafficking.
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RH Reality Check
National media heavily featured male reporters and sources in its coverage of campus sexual assault in 2015, although the majority of sexual assault victims are women, according to a new report released by the Women’s Media Center.
The Women’s Media Center commissioned the analytics research firm Novetta to evaluate 940 articles related to sexual assault from the top 12 highest-circulation newspapers and wire services in the United States, including the Associated Press, the New York Times, the Washington Post, and Reuters.
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Department of Justice
Earlier today the Attorney General sent the attached memorandum to U.S. Attorneys thanking them for their impressive work on ending the scourge of violence against women. The memorandum also outlines enforcement steps that have been taken and encourages them to continue building partnerships with state, local and tribal law enforcement and community groups to stop domestic violence.
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