Forensic Nurse Files

A key part of being a Forensic Nurse Examiner involves testifying in court. Our patients are victims of major crimes so we are subject to be subpoenaed should our cases progress to court. Today we'll discuss the different instances in which we can testify and what that's like.

SUPPORT:

National Center for Victims of Crime:

https://victimsofcrime.org

Victim Connect Resource Center:

https://victimconnect.org

National Crime Victim Bar Association:

https://victimbar.org

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA):

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI):

https://www.nami.org/help

HOW TO REACH US:

Website: forensicnursefiles.com

Gmail: [email protected]

IG/Facebook: @forensicnursefiles

Tiktok: @forensicnursefilespod

Are you a nurse or healthcare provider in the forensics field? Are you a victim of assault? Reach out to us! We would love to feature you or your story anonymously on an episode!

Here is part two of Signs of Abuse where we go into a little more detail about the different type of abuse cases we see. We detail the signs to look for in those who have been abused and also in those that are abusers. All the things we discuss today will tie into our previous episodes. However, if you haven't listened to those, this will give you a little more detail about the victims and suspects that we see.

SUPPORT:

National Center for Victims of Crime:

https://victimsofcrime.org

Victim Connect Resource Center:

https://victimconnect.org

National Crime Victim Bar Association:

https://victimbar.org

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA):

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI):

https://www.nami.org/help

HOW TO REACH US:

Website: forensicnursefiles.com

Gmail: [email protected]

IG/Facebook: @forensicnursefiles

Tiktok: @forensicnursefilespod

Are you a nurse or healthcare provider in the forensics field? Are you a victim of assault? Reach out to us! We would love to feature you or your story anonymously on an episode!

Today nurses Ellie and Rih go into a little more detail about the different type of abuse cases we see. We detail the signs to look for in those who have been abused and also in those that are abusers. All the things we discuss today will tie into our previous episodes. However, if you haven't listened to those, this will give you a little more detail about the victims and suspects that we see. Part 2 will be available next Friday!

SUPPORT:

National Center for Victims of Crime:

https://victimsofcrime.org

Victim Connect Resource Center:

https://victimconnect.org

National Crime Victim Bar Association:

https://victimbar.org

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA):

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI):

https://www.nami.org/help

HOW TO REACH US:

Website: forensicnursefiles.com

Gmail: [email protected]

IG/Facebook: @forensicnursefiles

Tiktok: @forensicnursefilespod

Are you a nurse or healthcare provider in the forensics field? Are you a victim of assault? Reach out to us! We would love to feature you or your story anonymously on an episode!

Forensic nurses face a multitude of difficulties when proving services to victims. From struggling to get funding to high staff turn over, working in SART centers definitely comes with it's own set of obtsicles.

SUPPORT:

National Center for Victims of Crime:

https://victimsofcrime.org

Victim Connect Resource Center:

https://victimconnect.org

National Crime Victim Bar Association:

https://victimbar.org

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA):

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI):

https://www.nami.org/help

HOW TO REACH US:

Website: forensicnursefiles.com

Gmail: [email protected]

IG/Facebook: @forensicnursefiles

Tiktok: @forensicnursefilespod

Are you a nurse or healthcare provider in the forensics field? Are you a victim of assault? Reach out to us! We would love to feature you or your story anonymously on an episode!

Examination, collection, and preservation of evidence that may be used for legal purposes is one of the most important steps in a Forensic Medical Exam. In today’s episode Ellie and Rih describe what goes into that process.

SUPPORT:

National Center for Victims of Crime:

https://victimsofcrime.org

Victim Connect Resource Center:

https://victimconnect.org

National Crime Victim Bar Association:

https://victimbar.org

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA):

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI):

https://www.nami.org/help

SOURCES:

Office of Justice Programs: Office for Victims of Crime:

https://www.ovcttac.gov/saneguide/identifying-essential-components-of-a-sane-program/evidence-collection/

Medscape:

https://www.medscape.org/viewarticle/571057

Forensics for Survivors:

https://www.surviverape.org/forensics/sexual-assault-forensics/evidence

HOW TO REACH US:

Website: forensicnursefiles.com

Gmail: [email protected]

IG/Facebook: @forensicnursefiles

Tiktok: @forensicnursefilespod

Are you a nurse or healthcare provider in the forensics field? Are you a victim of assault? Reach out to us! We would love to feature you or your story anonymously on an episode!

Forensic photography is a unique skill Forensic Nurse Examiners get to learn. Listen now to hear what we take photos of, how we do it and what we document based on those photos!

SOURCES:

Tech Target:

https://www.techtarget.com/searchhealthit/definition/HITECH-Act?Offer=abt_pubpro_AI-Insider

SUPPORT:

National Center for Victims of Crime:

https://victimsofcrime.org

Victim Connect Resource Center:

https://victimconnect.org

National Crime Victim Bar Association:

https://victimbar.org

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA):

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI):

https://www.nami.org/help

HOW TO REACH US:

Website: forensicnursefiles.com

Gmail: [email protected]

IG/Facebook: @forensicnursefiles

Tiktok: @forensicnursefilespod

Are you a nurse or healthcare provider in the forensics field? Are you a victim of assault? Reach out to us! We would love to feature you or your story anonymously on an episode!

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE) possess skills in collecting evidence off of a person's body. Because of this, many law enforcement agencies utilize Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) centers to conduct both victim and suspect exams. Many SART centers also participate in the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), which uses SANEs to enter prisons and conduct exams any time an alleged assault occurs within a correctional facility.

SUPPORT:

National Center for Victims of Crime:

https://victimsofcrime.org

Victim Connect Resource Center:

https://victimconnect.org

National Crime Victim Bar Association:

https://victimbar.org

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA):

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI):

https://www.nami.org/help

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HOW TO REACH US:

Website: forensicnursefiles.com

Gmail: [email protected]

IG/Facebook/Tiktok: @forensicnursefiles

Are you a nurse or healthcare provider in the forensics field? Are you a victim of assault? Reach out to us! We would love to feature you or your story anonymously on an episode!

In today's episode we switch it up a little and have a candid conversation with nurses Ellie and Rih on what it's like mentally and emotionally to be a Forensic Nurse Examiner.

SUPPORT:

National Center for Victims of Crime:

https://victimsofcrime.org

Victim Connect Resource Center:

https://victimconnect.org

National Crime Victim Bar Association:

https://victimbar.org

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA):

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI):

https://www.nami.org/help

HOW TO REACH US:

Website: forensicnursefiles.com

Gmail: [email protected]

IG/Facebook/Tiktok: @forensicnursefiles

Are you a nurse or healthcare provider in the forensics field? Are you a victim of assault? Reach out to us! We would love to feature you or your story anonymously on an episode!

"Sex trafficking is not something you can see happening across a crowded room. It is not a crime that occurs in an instant, like a kidnapping or carjacking, that a bystander can witness and report. In fact, many people in active sex trafficking situations do not recognize themselves as being victims because they have been expertly groomed by a trafficker to believe they have chosen to participate in commercial sex. Understanding how sex trafficking really works can help families and communities to recognize vulnerable people before they become victims and provide survivors with the support they need to break free, heal and move on with their lives." - Polaris Project

SOURCES/SUPPORT:

Polaris Project

https://polarisproject.org/sex-trafficking/

Shared Hope:

https://sharedhope.org/the-problem/what-is-sex-trafficking/

US Dept of State:

https://www.state.gov/humantrafficking-about-human-trafficking/

CDC:

https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/sexualviolence/trafficking.html

https://sharedhope.org/the-problem/what-is-sex-trafficking/

National Sexual Violence Research Center (NSVRC):

https://www.nsvrc.org

CDC:

https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/sexualviolence/index.html

Buffalo Center for Social Research:

https://socialwork.buffalo.edu/social-research/institutes-centers/institute-on-trauma-and-trauma-informed-care.html

National Center for Victims of Crime:

https://victimsofcrime.org/child-sexual-abuse-statistics/

Victim Connect Resource Center:

https://victimconnect.org

National Crime Victim Bar Association:

https://victimbar.org

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA):

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI):

https://www.nami.org/help

HOW TO REACH US:

Website: forensicnursefiles.com

Gmail: [email protected]

IG/Facebook: @forensicnursefiles

Tiktok: @forensicnursefilespod

Are you a nurse or healthcare provider in the forensics field? Reach out to us! We would love to feature you anonymously on an episode!

"Sexual violence happens in every community and affects people of all genders and ages. Sexual violence is any type of unwanted sexual contact. This includes words and actions of a sexual nature against a person’s will and without their consent. A person may use force, threats, manipulation, or coercion to commit sexual violence." - National Sexual Violence Research Center (NSVRC)

SOURCES/SUPPORT:

Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN):

https://www.rainn.org/

National Sexual Violence Research Center (NSVRC):

https://www.nsvrc.org

CDC:

https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/sexualviolence/index.html

Buffalo Center for Social Research:

https://socialwork.buffalo.edu/social-research/institutes-centers/institute-on-trauma-and-trauma-informed-care.html

National Center for Victims of Crime:

https://victimsofcrime.org/child-sexual-abuse-statistics/

Victim Connect Resource Center:

https://victimconnect.org

National Crime Victim Bar Association:

https://victimbar.org

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA):

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI):

https://www.nami.org/help

HOW TO REACH US:

Website: forensicnursefiles.com

Gmail: [email protected]

IG/Facebook/Tiktok: @forensicnursefiles

Are you a nurse or healthcare provider in the forensics field? Reach out to us! We would love to feature you anonymously on an episode!