Forensic Nursing

hello, venusk26, and welcome to allnurses.com and the forensic nursing forum

good to read of your interest about this career path. it is very interesting.

yes, a non-nurse can seek certification in forensic science. here is a link to the american college of forensic examiners institute of forensic science (acfei), for information about the certified medical investigator-ii.

also, there are other types of forensic programs out there such as the certification as a forensic video analyst, crime scene technology, forensic science/crime scene investigation, etc.

you do not have to be an rn in order to enter into the world of forensics. many degreed programs out there for the non-nurse.

but, in order to become a forensic nurse, one would have to first become lpn or rn. (and, we hope you decide upon nursing as a career path, too.)

hope this helps in answering your questions. please do not hesitate to contact me via private message and/or post here if you have other questions/concerns.

good luck in whatever you decide. we hope you enujoy your stay at allnurses.com.