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Dear Members;
This past month has been one of upheaval and uncertainty as the Charlottesville, VA riots took place and now the nation watches as survivors of Hurricane Harvey begin their long recovery process.
I know I speak for the entire membership, Board and staff of the International Association of Forensic Nurses when I reiterate that we stand firmly in solidarity and support of victims of violence everywhere. As forensic nurses, we embrace diversity and inclusion. It is critical if we hope to effectively care for our patients. READ MORE
The IAFN Foundation has called for applications from members to serve on the Foundation Board of Directors. If you are energetic, passionate, and dedicated to our organization, please login, learn more and complete the online application here.
The deadline for applying is Sept. 30, 2017. Applicants will be notified of the status of their application on or before Oct. 15, 2017.
Certification is for three (3) years and expires on December 31, regardless of the month in which you attained your initial certification. For those nurses whose certification expires in 2017, 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
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International Conference on Forensic Nursing Science and Practice
Wednesday, Oct. 11 - Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Up to 27 contact hours will be available as you explore topics covering General Forensic & Legal, SANE, Administrative & Leadership, Pediatrics, and more.
To learn more and register, click here.
For those of you who have not booked your airfare yet: Air Canada is having their 80th birthday sale going on now through Sept. 12! They actually fly to quite a few places all over the world — you may just be surprised at their prices! Click here to see the flight map.
Support your IAFN Foundation and enhance your networking with this year's Laugh Out Loud With The Foundation fundraiser. Tickets are being sold by the foundation. Find out more!
Dover Post
Bayhealth Hospital, Kent Campus Neurosurgery Nurse Navigator Olivia Washinski is a recipient of the DAISY Award for providing nursing care.
The DAISY Award is given by the DAISY Foundation, which was formed in 2000 by the family of J. Patrick Barnes.
Washinski was nominated by her Bayhealth Neurosurgery coworker Rahmia Woodson after an experience with a patient earlier this year. Woodson became concerned with the state of the health of a patient while registering her. When called for assistance, Washinski helped the patient.
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The Spectrum
Violence against nurses by patients and family members has always existed, but lately it’s been on the rise.
Roberta Young, Vice President of Nursing and Clinical Services at Sanford Fargo, and Tim Vangerud, Safety and Security Director at Sanford Fargo gave their insight to the issue.
“Nationwide, hospitals report violence from patients because of the increase in drug and alcohol abuse,” Young said. She continued to say that this is one of the biggest factors in the hospital environment.
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Tuscaloosa News
A new facility staffed by nurses trained to treat sexual assault victims will be open this fall.
The Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner (SAFE) program will be housed near DCH Regional Medical Center and will serve sexual assault victims from all West Alabama counties. Services will include medical care, follow-up counseling, specialized therapy and information about reporting options, said Kellee Reinhart, spokeswoman for the partners who established the program.
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Bureau of Justice Statistics
Presents national data on the prevalence of repeat violent victimization and the characteristics of repeat violence, including type of crime (rape or sexual assault, robbery, aggravated assault, and simple assault), demographic characteristics of repeat victims, and victim-offender relationship (intimate partner, well-known or casual acquaintance, relative, and stranger).
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Denver Business Journal
UCHealth opened the 51-bed Longs Peak Hospital in Longmont, creating hospital competition in a growing part of Boulder County and further growing the Aurora health system’s facilities in communities on the outskirts of the Denver metro area.
The 210,000-square-foot hospital at 1750 E. Ken Pratt Blvd. includes a Level III trauma center, four operating rooms, a birth center, a Level II special-care nursery and an intensive-care unit.
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The Washington Post
According to local news reports, 66-year-old Robert O’Block died late last month in an apparent murder-suicide. It appears that O’Block shot himself after shooting and killing his 27-year-old girlfriend. It is a strange, tragic and violent end to a truly bizarre life.
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NBC News
Advocates for both survivors of campus sexual assault and the accused are bracing for a decision from Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, who is currently considering changes to Obama-era directives for how schools deal with such allegations under the federal law known as Title IX.
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