My patient is a victim of human trafficking
The growth of human trafficking increases the odds that you’ll encounter a patient who’s a victim. We can’t afford to miss any opportunity to…
Forensics
Intimate partner violence
The World Health Organization describes intimate partner violence (IPV) as “behavior by an intimate partner or ex-partner that causes physical, sexual or psychological harm,…
Countering human trafficking
Nurses play key role in recognizing, responding to patients in exploited circumstances Human trafficking, a crime involving the exploitation of a person for labor,…
Implementing trauma-informed care
Childhood trauma can result in severe mental and physical consequences that reverberate throughout a person’s life. Despite the widespread occurrence of childhood trauma, most…
Recognizing and treating dissociative disorders
Dissociative disorders are a group of psychiatric disorders that result from experiencing or witnessing trauma; affects up to 10% of the general population. As…
Trending jobs | Forensic nurse
Simply put, forensic nursing is where the medical and the legal system intertwine. Forensic nurses care for patients who have been victims of a…
Trending jobs
Takeaways: Many specialties will be in demand in the near future, including forensic nursing, health coaching, legal nurse consulting, nephrology, nursing, nursing healthcare innovation,…
Strangulation: A silent but deadly form of intimate partner violence
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), between 2003 and 2014, 55.3% of female homicide victims in the United States were…
Boosting HPV vaccination rates: A call to action
Most cervical cancers are preventable. The incidence of cancer related to HPV infection has declined significantly since the inauguration of screening programs in the U.S. more…
Intimate partner violence in pregnancy
Screening, assessment, and intervention. Takeaways According the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 32.4% of women in the United States have experienced physical violence…
995 out of 1,000 rapes are unconvicted
According to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network, out of 1,000 rapes, 995 rapists are never convicted. “I’m shocked more people aren’t charged,”…
Forensic nursing: Overview of a growing profession
Combine your nursing skills with forensic science to help victims of violence and trauma Takeaways: Forensic nursing is a specialized nursing field focused on…
My patient is a victim of human trafficking
The growth of human trafficking increases the odds that you’ll encounter a patient who’s a victim. We can’t afford to miss any…
Intimate partner violence
The World Health Organization describes intimate partner violence (IPV) as “behavior by an intimate partner or ex-partner that causes physical, sexual or…
Countering human trafficking
Nurses play key role in recognizing, responding to patients in exploited circumstances Human trafficking, a crime involving the exploitation of a person…
Implementing trauma-informed care
Childhood trauma can result in severe mental and physical consequences that reverberate throughout a person’s life. Despite the widespread occurrence of childhood…
Recognizing and treating dissociative disorders
Dissociative disorders are a group of psychiatric disorders that result from experiencing or witnessing trauma; affects up to 10% of the general…
Trending jobs | Forensic nurse
Simply put, forensic nursing is where the medical and the legal system intertwine. Forensic nurses care for patients who have been victims…
Trending jobs
Takeaways: Many specialties will be in demand in the near future, including forensic nursing, health coaching, legal nurse consulting, nephrology, nursing, nursing…
Strangulation: A silent but deadly form of intimate partner violence
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), between 2003 and 2014, 55.3% of female homicide victims in the United…
Boosting HPV vaccination rates: A call to action
Most cervical cancers are preventable. The incidence of cancer related to HPV infection has declined significantly since the inauguration of screening programs in the…
Intimate partner violence in pregnancy
Screening, assessment, and intervention. Takeaways According the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 32.4% of women in the United States have experienced…
995 out of 1,000 rapes are unconvicted
According to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network, out of 1,000 rapes, 995 rapists are never convicted. “I’m shocked more people…
Forensic nursing: Overview of a growing profession
Combine your nursing skills with forensic science to help victims of violence and trauma Takeaways: Forensic nursing is a specialized nursing field…
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