bsnurse509

bsnurse509 has 8 years experience and specializes in ER, Med/Surg, Tele, Dialysis.

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1. ADNs and forensic nursing.

   bsnurse509 replied to Lachrymologist's topic in Forensic

   What do you want to do as a forensic nurse? Crime scene, death investigation, legal nurse consultanting? You don't need an advanced degree to work as a forensic nurse. You already have evidence collection and photography skills. I did find a Maste...

2. Tncc

   bsnurse509 replied to jillba's topic in Emergency

   I've had TNCC multiple times during my ER career. It is stressful but manageable. The practical stresses me everytime...when though I know what to expect. They give you a scenario....25 yr old female MVC rollover, multiple abrasions, c/o neck pain ...

3. ADNs and forensic nursing.

   bsnurse509 replied to Lachrymologist's topic in Forensic

   The only requirement to sit for your SANE-A is to be a registered nurse for 2 years. Doesn't matter in what specialty. If you haven't visted www.IAFN.org that is the best for training. I would avoid Kaplan and those other big name programs. They ...

4. Training Options

   bsnurse509 replied to bsnurse509's topic in Forensic

   I have been a sexual assault nurse for 4 years and coordinate the program at our hospital. The first problem is sexual assault patients usually are not critical. They aren't going to die in 20 minutes if they aren't in the cath lab. However as min...

5. Training Options

   bsnurse509 posted a topic in Forensic

   I am be over stepping here but anyway... The best training for forensic nurses is to start out as a sexual assault nurse. They are widely accepted (for the most part) and the majority of police know about us. Also be careful about where you get tra...

6. Where are all of the Senior or Seasoned ED Nurses??

   bsnurse509 replied to ED_EMR_NURSE's topic in Emergency

   I've worked in a Level 1 for almost 6 years now. I love it and only work Fri and Saturday 7p-7a. I have seen numerous seasoned nurses leave for the same reasons. Horrible managment, pay scales and terrible working conditions. It is the same old s...