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FORENSIC NURSES UPDATES |
 From Dee Krebs MS, APRN, BC, FNP, SANE A/P, FAANP
Dear Colleagues —
2016 has begun, and continues to be, a transition year for the organization. Organizational transition years are typically stagnant with no progression or depression in growth. Under the leadership of Interim CEO Jen Pierce-Weeks, with her organizational knowledge, our transition has been smooth and orderly transition, and in fact we have accomplished a considerable amount. I would like to highlight just a few of our recent accomplishments ...
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Thursday, Sept. 29 - Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016
Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel | Denver, CO USA
Up to 27 contact hours will be available as you explore topics covering General Forensic & Legal, SANE, Administrative & Leadership, SAFEta, Pediatrics, and more.
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Date: June 16, 2016
Time: 3:30pm EST
Hosted by OVW and IAFN, this interactive webinar will describe for stakeholders the necessity for development of the Pediatric SAFE Protocol, the contributions of both medical and multidisciplinary child sexual abuse experts in shaping the evidence-based practice recommendations within the Pediatric SAFE Protocol, and the recommendations with regard to clinicians caring for child sexual abuse victims. Register today!
Congratulations on completing your exam! Please allow 6–8 weeks from April 30 (the close of the testing window) to receive your results by mail. If you have any questions, please email
certification@ForensicNurses.org
To learn more about SANE certification and/or Advanced Forensic Nursing certification, please visit our site to access our helpful video tutorials, handbooks, and eligibility requirements.
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INDUSTRY NEWS |
The New York Times
Years ago, when he first began chasing down high school football players in small towns across the Midwest, Bret Bielema quickly learned one undeniable fact in the seedy and often controversial world of recruiting.
You recruit your own problems.
“Hasn’t changed since I first started in the 1990s,” Bielema said.
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The Huffington Post
Thirty-one percent of all mass shooting deaths in 2015 were related to domestic violence incidents, according to a New York Times analysis published.
The New York Times examined violent episodes in which four or more people were killed or wounded by a firearm, including the shooter. In 2015, there were 358 shootings that fit that category, which resulted in 462 dead and 1,330 injured.
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By Christina Thielst
 Workplace injuries and illness are expensive — both in terms of the organization's bottom line and the morale of employees. As the healthcare delivery system continues to evolve, new workflows and ways of accomplishing the work to be done will change, necessitating updates to policy, plans and training. Here are several strategies and resources that can help leaders manage workplace risks and keep employees safe.
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CDC
The purpose of these guidelines is to provide health care providers in the United States with updated guidelines
to the 2005 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
nonoccupational postexposure prophylaxis (nPEP)
recommendations on the
use of antiretroviral nPEP and other aspects of case management
for persons
with
isolated exposure outside healthcare settings to blood, genital secretions, or other potentially infectious body
fluids that might contain human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The use of occupational PEP (oPEP) for case
management for persons
with possible HIV exposures occurring in health care settings are not addressed in this
guideline; updated oPEP guidelines have been published separately.
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Bloomberg
Nearly 46 million people across the globe are living in modern slavery, a system of exploitation that governments and businesses must do more to end, according to the Walk Free Foundation.
The Australia-based rights group released its global slavery index, which tracks the number of people stuck in "situations of exploitation that a person cannot refuse or leave because of threats, violence, coercion, abuse of power or deception." The instances include forced labor in farming, fishing and manufacturing, commercial sex work and forced marriage.
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Medical Xpress
The heart of healthcare is stressed. With longer shifts, staffing shortages and healthcare changes taxing our nurses, it's no surprise that up to 80 percent report suffering compassion fatigue at some point in their careers, according to recent studies. NAU's Dorothy Dunn, assistant professor and doctor of nursing, has been actively researching the intentionality of compassion energy—the converse of compassion fatigue — in order to help nurses balance life and profession.
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Stop Abuse Campaign
New York is closer than ever to reforming its Statute of Limitations for child sexual abuse. Recently, we presented our petition to reform the state’s Statute of Limitations.
We’re grateful to every one of the 27,276 of you that signed the petition. Your signatures showed not only that New Yorkers care about protecting children from the trauma of sexual abuse, but also that the rest of the world is watching.
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WACH-TV
South Carolina lawmakers are making a final push for a bill that would help combat online child sex predators.
State Representatives and senators are working to help protect children like, Alicia Kozakiewicz.
The 28-year-old is a survivor of kidnapping and sexual abuse.
"I was raped and beaten and tortured. He kept me chained to the floor by a locking dog collar," Kozakiewicz.
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Khaleej Times
Almost immediately after Deepti's wedding at a traditional ceremony in the Indian capital, the horrific abuse began — behind closed doors at the hands of her new husband.
"He was brutal. He forcefully had sex with me even when I was admitted sick to hospital," she said, shuddering at the memory of the assaults which she endured for months before running away.
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By Joan Spitrey
 Each Memorial Day, time is taken to remember those who have given their lives for our country. At memorial services across the nation, honor guards from various military branches will ceremoniously provide funeral honors for fallen soldiers. These volunteers will bring dignity, respect and reverence to those they attend. Considering many traditions in nursing are closely tied to military traditions, it is of no surprise that the concept of a nurses honor guard has grown in interest.
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