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New this year, the 2015 Forensic Nurse Week Planning Guide. Download today!
Forensic Nurses Week is organized by the International Association of Forensic Nurses, a nursing association representing more than 3,300 registered nurses, death investigators, other forensic medical professionals, correctional officers, and law enforcement in over 24 countries. To celebrate, these professionals will raise awareness in their communities by displaying posters in their facilities, educating their colleagues about the practice, and wearing lilac — the designated color of forensic nursing.
Check out our great resources and learn more about creating awareness.
Couldn't make it to Orlando for the annual conference? Would you still like to take advantage of the great deals we offered at the IAFN marketplace? Visit us online to see the exciting new items that we showcased at the conference. Stock up on items for Forensic Nurses Week which is Nov. 9-13. Show your team they are appreciated with a new T-shirt, baseball cap, ID lanyard, notebook, or even their own IAFN trauma shears.
Don't forget to use promo code FNWEEK15 to save an additional 10% off of your entire order. Sale/promo code valid Oct. 28-Nov. 13.
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The International Association of Forensic Nurses a professional membership organization representing more than 3300 forensic nurses and other professionals who support and complement the work of forensic nurses worldwide. The Association establishes and improves standards of forensic nursing practice by fostering growth and development of the specialty. We promote increased knowledge and skills among our members and among professionals from other disciplines who are dedicated to the dissemination of knowledge about forensic nursing globally.
We wish to especially thank all of the members who volunteered on a Committees or Task Force for their work and dedication. The help of member volunteers allows IAFN to move forward and provide the best service to the profession. Thank you.
Download the PDF to read the entire 2014 Annual Report.
Every member has a cardinal duty to serve and/or select leaders who possess a compelling vision for IAFN’s future. The Election began on Nov. 1 and is open through Nov. 30, 2015, 11:59 PM Central Time, USA.
On Nov. 1, all regular voting members were sent an email from the "Election Coordinator" with their unique election username and passcode. For technical support with the election website, please call 866-909-3549 FREE or support@directvote.net
(available Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm central time, excluding holidays).
2015 Candidates
A complete listing of candidates for the IAFN Board of Directors and Nominating Committee can be viewed in this downloaded PDF.
The Associated Press via The Huffington Post
Many sexually assaulted teens seeking emergency room care don't receive recommended tests and prevention treatments for pregnancy and venereal disease, according to a new study.
Testing and treatment rates varied widely among 38 children's hospitals studied, from zero teens treated to almost 90 percent tested.
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AAP Gateway
To examine rates of recommended of testing and prophylaxis for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and pregnancy in adolescents diagnosed with sexual assault across pediatric emergency departments (EDs) and to determine whether specialized sexual assault pathways and teams are associated with performance of recommended testing and prophylaxis.
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Nurse.com
Why would you choose to network if your nursing career was in the doldrums? Because talking with other nurses engaged in interesting endeavors can inspire you to expand your thinking and consider more options for the direction of your career. Encountering nurses who are fired up about what they do can deeply impact your sense of what’s possible.
As mentioned in a previous post, online networking is a great place to meet like-minded healthcare professionals, expand the collective genius of your professional network and open up new avenues.
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ANA
The Nursing Knowledge Center (NKC), the products and services division of the American Nurses Association (ANA), provides educational products and support services to individual nurses and health care organizations. Developed for nurses by nurses, NKC workshops, online webinars, consultation services and publications support ANA’s mission to advance the nursing profession and improve health for all.
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ACEs Connection Network
This is the first book FOR and BY survivors of childhood abuse geared specifically towards the experiences of parenting.
THE FIRST!
THE ONLY!
It includes essays from over twenty men and women survivor parents with children of all ages.
It's the heart-brain child of Dawn White Daum and Joyelle Brandt who met in September of 2014 after Dawn wrote about raising a daughter as a survivor in Scary Mommy entitled Raising a Girl as a Survivor.
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ACEs Connection Network
Public health nurses at Spokane Regional Health District (SRHD) developed a 178-page toolkit -- 1*2*3 Care -- for caregivers of children. They define caregivers as parents, grandparents, child care providers, teachers, and others who care for children daily.
They describe the toolkit as supporting caregivers on their journey towards "trauma sensitivity".
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USA Today
The Army is placing medical officials in charge of substance abuse treatment for soldiers in the wake of a USA TODAY investigation that uncovered poor treatment and a spike in suicides among those suffering addiction.
Army Secretary John McHugh decided to shift oversight of the program back to the Army Medical Command to improve the counseling soldiers receive, an Army deputy assistant secretary, Anthony Stamilio, said in an interview. About 20,000 soldiers are screened each year for drug and alcohol abuse.
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By Joan Spitrey
 If you have encountered a nurse in your life, you have likely have already met a medical-surgical nurse. This diverse specialty encompasses the largest group of nurses who currently practice. It is estimated that about 400,000 of the 2.9 million registered nurses in the U.S. are medical-surgical nurses. Each year, the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses devotes Nov. 1-7 to showcase and celebrate this dynamic group of nurses.
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NPR
It's been a year since thousands of unaccompanied minors surged into the U.S., overwhelming some school districts. These children, many of whom don't speak English and have lived through violence, trauma and abuse, pose a serious challenge to schools. Some districts weren't ready. Oakland, California, was.
It was spring of 2014, well before the headlines had begun, when teachers at Oakland Unified realized something was wrong. A lot of students were missing class regularly — and not just playing hooky.
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Sexual Violence Research Initiative
This project aims to increase the evidence base for the primary prevention of sexual and intimate partner violence in low and middle income countries. Researchers from low and middle income countries working in this field are invited to submit proposals to access funds to undertake research to advance our understanding of prevention. It is envisaged that a call for proposals is sent out on an annual basis via SVRI listserv, website and social media platforms. No unsolicited proposals will be accepted.
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The Hollywood Reporter
The Hunting Ground, CNN Films' landmark documentary expose of campus sexual assault that has been shown at more than 1,000 colleges and inspired a flurry of state legislation, will reach its widest audience ever when CNN airs the film at 6 p.m. PT and 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, Nov. 19.
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The Wall Street Journal
Hospitals are transforming the traditional way nurses change shifts to reduce the chance of errors and oversights in the transfer of information. A critical side effect: patients feel safe, included and satisfied.
Studies show that so-called bedside shift reports, with both nurses meeting in the presence of the patient during the handover, help nurses communicate better, not only with each other but with patients and their families. Studies show the approach helps reduce the number of patient falls and catch safety issues such as an incompatible blood transfusion and dangerous air bubbles that form in arteries.
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