Domestic Violence Nursing?

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Hi!

I'm currently attending school to receive my associate's in nursing. When I get a job, I want to help domestic violence victims and survivors, and preferably just them. But I don't know what kind of facility I should apply to? Does anyone have any suggestions?

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Unless you could find a job as an RN at a women's shelter or some kind of domestic violence assistance agency (and that seems unlikely to me), I don't see you having much of a chance getting a job working exclusively with domestic violence victims/survivors.

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Only way maybe you can do that is if you apply for a case manager position (which is non nursing) that would accept your nursing degree.

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If a shelter is large enough, they might have an RN to help with intakes. But any client that has true nursing needs will not be appropriate for a community shetler. She will be in a hospital. Also, this kind of screening job would be hard to come by, would not be appropriate for a new grad, and would require a BSN. ER nurses work extensively with this population, as do forensic nurses (EG "rape kit.")

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There really is no such animal as a "domestic violence nurse". You can go into forensics nursing. You can be an ER nurse. You can be SANE certified. After 2-5 years of experience you could be a case manager. But there really isn't such a thing as a domestic violence nurse.

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Hi!

I'm currently attending school to receive my associate's in nursing. When I get a job, I want to help domestic violence victims and survivors, and preferably just them. But I don't know what kind of facility I should apply to? Does anyone have any suggestions?

Perhaps Social Work is more your calling?

Sadly, you will find this in ALL areas of practice. It is that prevalent.

Good luck.

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