How Do I Become a Forensic Nurse/Role of the Forensic Nurse

I would absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE to do this line of Nursing. When I was 14 I went on a field trip to see the FBI academy in Quantico, VA and I felt so strongly that I wanted to be involved in Crime Scene investigation. (before all the TV shows). Life took another path as I had a child 2 years later. But it doesn't change my passion. I have always been into crime scene photos and stuff *no not in a sick way like people seem to automatically assume*. I have been a "victim" (I hate that word) of every type of abuse since as early as I can remember to my adult years and it's always been a passion of mine to work in a field somehow related to this.

Anyway, I had pretty much given up on my dream of being in the Academy and pursuing this as it wasn't practical with my children and I had no idea that Nurses can still play a roll into this field until seeing this site. I wouldn't want to pursue it until I am really good as a nurse first. So I assume the path I am taking will be good??? My plans are to get my ADN from CC and start working as an RN. I think the State College here requires 2 years on the job and then I can pursue my RN-BSN. So after that I am assuming I would look into one of these type of schools???

Are only certain areas in need for these kind of nurses or do all cities have them?? We have a very low incident of murder (like 0 or sometimes 1) but do have a lot of sexual assaults since I live in a Major College town.

I know this thread is kind of old, but I couldn't help posting! Thanks to everyone who posted on this thread. I found so much good information and it gave me hope to strive on in nursing. The resources mentioned here are great, everyone's insight and comments are also so helpful!

So thanks to this great board, I'm definitely looking into forensic nursing!

Hello all...

this may sound silly... and I'm sorry but... are there any nursing jobs that entails working with the dead... other than forensic nursing...

thank you!