Forensic Nursing - Is it for You?

Hi everyone,

I am a new RN but was an LPN for 2+years. I have worked in psych for that time and now I am looking around to see what I want to do "when I grow up" LOL.

First things first I am working per diem both at the job I did as an lpn and I am doing some home care just to pay off some bills. After that I really don't know what path to take.

I am intrigued by forensic nursing and I really think I would like working with a coroner, maybe a death invesigator something along those lines.

What I am wondering is, is there anyone here who has done forensic nursing or know how I would get started?

I have glanced around the internet and see a lot of info but I really don't know yet what to pay attention to and what is just BS.

Any help would be appreciated.

thanks
frank

I am interested in this field, and would like to work in the coroners office. I have heard they often hire "pathology assistants" do they hire RN's? I will be cross trained in biomedical anthropology.Thanks!