Forensic nurses
Forensic nurses combine the art of nursing with science and the legal system. They are specially trained to provide holistic, trauma-informed care to the patient who has been the victim of a sexual assault, intimate partner violence, neglect, or physical assault. This includes elder abuse, child abuse, and human trafficking.
With that in mind, the Academy of Forensic Nursing was founded in 2018 by visionary forensic nurses who wanted to expand and inform forensic nursing practice, link new and existing research to clinical care, promote education, and advocate for policy at the federal and local levels. Core to the organization’s mission and values is integrating equity and trauma-informed approaches in an inclusive manner. AFN members include nurses, physicians, mental health providers, advocates, and law enforcement personnel – essentially anyone who will encounter patients with forensic healthcare needs.
Membership benefits with AFN include:
- Free access to live webinars. This includes FREE continuing education credits – totaling at least 30 free CEs per year!
- Discounted asynchronous webinars with CE credits
- Discounted member rates at AFN's live and virtual conferences
- Online learning discounts
- Equipment and book discounts
- Resources and networking in the members-only section of the AFN website, including the Colleague Café community page
- Research, mentoring, and publishing opportunities
In addition to these benefits, AFN is continuously developing new resources to help you stay in touch and up to date on the latest in forensic nursing.
You can find all this and more by visiting: https://goafn.org