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FORENSIC NURSES UPDATES |
The IAFN Foundation Board is currently seeking nominations for new Board Member positions. The term dates for the positions will be from Jan. 1, 2017 - Dec. 31, 2019.
This is a great way to be more involved with our professional organization as we work to promote the professional values of forensic nursing by supporting our colleagues and ongoing practice advancements.
To learn more and apply, click here.
Members of the International Association of Forensic Nurses witness their colleagues perform exceptional community outreach on a day to day basis. In honor of them, we want to recognize these outstanding forensic nurses for bringing awareness to the specialty and compassion to their patients. Help IAFN recognize a member today!
On Aug. 1, Castle emailed your notice to schedule the exam. If you did not receive your email, please check your spam box. If your notice is not there, please immediately contact certification@ForensicNurses.org
Your certification is for three (3) years and expires on Dec. 31, regardless of the month in which you attained your initial certification. For those nurses whose certification expires in 2016, the association sent you a renewal notice earlier this year. If you have any questions about your renewal please contact certification@ForensicNurses.org or 410-626-7805 or click here to learn about the specific requirements.
Thursday, Sept. 29 - Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016
Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel | Denver, CO USA
During the conference, up to 27 contact hours will be available as you explore topics covering General Forensic & Legal, SANE, Administrative & Leadership, SAFEta, Pediatrics, and more. Take advantage of the regular registration rate of $550 USD for members and $679 USD for non-members. Regular registration ends Aug. 31.
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INDUSTRY NEWS |
Herald & Review
When a sexual assault occurs, the victim is likely suffering the most traumatic experience of her life.
Soon after the crime, her mind might be reeling as to whether to report it to the police, especially if the offender is a relative or close acquaintance.
With that in mind, sexual assault nurse examiners (SANE) try to comfort the victims, while not adding any undue stress.
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The Atlantic
In the now-famous “marshmallow” experiments, researchers at Stanford tested preschoolers’ self-control and ability to delay gratification by sitting them in a room alone with a tempting treat and measuring how long they were able to wait.
Years later, those kids who resisted temptation the longest also tended to have the highest academic achievement. In fact, their ability to delay eating the marshmallow was a better predictor of their future academic success than their IQ scores.
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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
We recognize the impact of communities that have placed a priority on health and are creating powerful partnerships and deep commitments that will enable everyone, especially those facing the greatest challenges, with the opportunity to live well.
Apply now to receive up to $25,000 and have your stories and successes celebrated broadly to inspire others toward locally-driven change.
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The Guardian
A landmark study will for the first time determine the prevalence of sexual assault and sexual harassment in Australian universities.
The study, commissioned by Universities Australia — the peak body representing the university sector — is being conducted by the Australian Human Rights Commission. Students at the country’s 40 universities will be invited to answer the confidential survey, which will ask them about their experiences of sexual assault and sexual harassment.
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FierceHealthcare
Physicians are in a unique position to help victims of human trafficking as they are likely to encounter them in emergency rooms and clinics, says Dona Constantine, senior risk management and patient safety specialist at the Cooperative of American Physicians, Inc. in California.
That’s why it's important that physician learn what to look for to identify victims of human trafficking and get them help, Constantine, pictured right, told FiercePracticeManagement in an exclusive interview.
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UCI News
An alternative to using Twitter geotags and hashtags to identify community members who have experienced collective trauma, such as a school shooting, shows promise in helping researchers rapidly assess local effects. The approach, developed by researchers at the University of California, Irvine, was deployed to study the impact of deadly gun violence at UC Santa Barbara, Northern Arizona University and Oregon’s Umpqua Community College.
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The Wire
Focussing on the violation of bodily integrity and sexual autonomy was the rationale behind the expansion of the definition of rape beyond penile-vaginal penetration.
The judgment of a Delhi court in the Farooqui rape case has brought back into focus the amendments made to Indian rape laws in 2013. Questions have been raised about the necessity of the law, inclusion of acts other than penile-vaginal penetration within the definition of rape, the meaning of consent and the sentencing regime.
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The Independent Florida Alligator
Sexual assault survivors will have a private room for help at UF Health Shands Hospital by the end of the year.
Alachua County Commissioners approved the $32,000 renovation this month. The room will be located around the corner from the emergency room waiting area, said Laura Kalt, the director of the Alachua County Victim Services and Rape Crisis Center.
“This is a game changer for people in our community who are victims of sexual assault,” she said.
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National Institute of Justice
This report examines the prevalence of violence against
American Indian and Alaska Native women and men,
using a large nationally representative sample from the
National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey
(NISVS). More specifically, it provides estimates of sexual
violence, physical violence by intimate partners, stalking,
and psychological aggression by intimate partners. It
also provides estimates of interracial and intraracial
victimizations and briefly examines the impact of
violence. Results should be used to raise awareness and
understanding about violence against American Indian
and Alaska Native women and men.
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Broadly
Norma, a 40-year-old woman living in California, says she was raped over 20 years ago. Despite the evidence against her assailant, she can't press charges because too much time has passed — but a new law may ensure that doesn't happen to future victims.
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Los Angeles Times
The teacher asked her fourth-graders to sit in a circle and rate their feelings from one to 10.
Christopher Bland clenched his fists. He ripped a piece of paper to shreds. As his classmates spoke, he rocked back and forth.
Tonia Rowe-Russell made a mental note: Keep an eye on this one, usually so smiley, eager to please.
He stopped writing during writing time. She asked what was on his mind. His baby sister died that summer, he told her. She hadn’t known.
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