How to get in to Forensic Nursing

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Hi there -

I have ten years experience in nursing, most recently in the operating room, and would like any info on how to get into Forensic Nursing. Any help appreciated!

i really wish there were more schools that taught forensic nursing. I live near Chicago and there arent toomany options in the area. Also after starting class approx how long does it take to finish. Thanks girls for all your help!

i really wish there were more schools that taught forensic nursing. I live near Chicago and there arent toomany options in the area. Also after starting class approx how long does it take to finish. Thanks girls for all your help!

Have you looked into the online course by Kaplan? I am a legal nurse consultant, and their are several nurses on my legal nurse listserve who are forensic nurses, and have taken this class. They have said that it is an excellant course. Gail Newman is the owner of the legal nurse listserve, and she has posted on this board in the legal nurse section. Go to, "legal nurses at yahoo", or post a question on the legal nurse section of this specialty board. Hope that this helps.

Lindarn, RN, BSN, CCRN, LNC

Thanks for the info, I will follow up on it. Yes I took the Kaplan course and was disappointed in the second half of the program. It was mostly a repeat from my last year of the BSN program. I am currently enrolled in a MSN program. THe research I did kept asking for nurses with a MSN and psychology. :)

QUOTE=lindarn]Have you looked into the online course by Kaplan? I am a legal nurse consultant, and their are several nurses on my legal nurse listserve who are forensic nurses, and have taken this class. They have said that it is an excellant course. Gail Newman is the owner of the legal nurse listserve, and she has posted on this board in the legal nurse section. Go to, "legal nurses at yahoo", or post a question on the legal nurse section of this specialty board. Hope that this helps.

Lindarn, RN, BSN, CCRN, LNC

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