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nancynurse05

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Encourage your daughter to continue on with the sciences. The field of nursing is growing so much and nurses are taking on more and more responsibilities. Who knows what opportunities will be available when she gets to college? Things can change a lot in 4 years and also another 4 years while she gets her BSN. As corny as it sounds, the show Crossing Jordan can have some insightful thoughts about respecting life and that crimes can be solved by looking at the body and forensic evidence. There is a forensics club at a high school nearby. There is a year long waiting list to get in the class. The kids use chemistry, biology, physics, psychology etc... to solve crimes. They don't go to the morgue and see dead bodies. The teachers don't want kids in the program who are curious about dead bodies. Is there such a club or organization for teenagers near you? Maybe her schience teachers or guidance counselor may have some ideas.

RNPATL, DNP, RN

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Specializes in Nursing Education.
Encourage your daughter to continue on with the sciences. The field of nursing is growing so much and nurses are taking on more and more responsibilities. Who knows what opportunities will be available when she gets to college? Things can change a lot in 4 years and also another 4 years while she gets her BSN. As corny as it sounds, the show Crossing Jordan can have some insightful thoughts about respecting life and that crimes can be solved by looking at the body and forensic evidence. There is a forensics club at a high school nearby. There is a year long waiting list to get in the class. The kids use chemistry, biology, physics, psychology etc... to solve crimes. They don't go to the morgue and see dead bodies. The teachers don't want kids in the program who are curious about dead bodies. Is there such a club or organization for teenagers near you? Maybe her schience teachers or guidance counselor may have some ideas.

Kind of an old thread, but thank you for your reply. As is true with most teenagers, she has changed her career direction and is no longer interested in forensics or nursing at this point. She cites that there are way to many people unhappy with nursing and she now wishes to work on a military career. I am sure that will change also. But I do appreicate your response.

LilRedRN1973

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Specializes in ICU, psych, corrections.

I have just recently heard that the city of Houston is requiring an RN license to be hired on as a CSI. You might want to tell your daughter to check that out and see if it is indeed true. I'm not sure if my sources are reliable but it's something to look into.

alphafe

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Hi there -- I have a big response to this! Since the original poster's dd is only 15 (!) why NOT encourage her to shoot for the stars? Nursing and PA's are noble professions, but if she has the brains, the time and the passion for pathology why not steer her to the very top of the heap?!

There's just a *little bit* of sexism in the tone of Patrick's post. Now, having said that, I'd be A LOT more concerned about a military career -- yikes!

RNPATL, DNP, RN

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Specializes in Nursing Education.
Hi there -- I have a big response to this! Since the original poster's dd is only 15 (!) why NOT encourage her to shoot for the stars? Nursing and PA's are noble professions, but if she has the brains, the time and the passion for pathology why not steer her to the very top of the heap?!

There's just a *little bit* of sexism in the tone of Patrick's post. Now, having said that, I'd be A LOT more concerned about a military career -- yikes!

First .... thanks for the response. I am a firm believer that women (girl in my case with my daughter) have the ability, intelligence and the opportunity to do anything they want to do for a career. As far as my daughter goes, she has the encouragement from me to set her own destiny .... I am nothing more than a catalyst of ideas to help her realize that destiny. A touch of sexism is a pretty big statement as I am not aware of any words that would even relate to sexism in my post. We have indeed explored the ideas of forensic pathologist, but she is not interested in spending that much time in school. Clearly, she has the intelligence to do it, but for whatever reason, she does not want to spend that much time in school. Again, my role is that of enourager and one that assists her with the exploration of opportunities that are before her. I hope that as she matures and develops a little better idea of where she wants to be with her career, that she choses one that will fulfil her as an individual as well as a professional. Knowing her the way I do, I am sure she will be successful in whatever she does.

dsczephyr

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Specializes in ED, Forensic, Long-term care.

This should probably be a new thread, but I would encourage anyone who is interested in forensic nursing to become an active member of the International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN), and a member of their local chapter, if there is one. I just got back from the IAFN Scientific Assembly in Chicago where I was one of nearly 600 forensic nurses who met to learn and meet each other. And yes, Dan Sheridan was one of a number of very distinguished presenters. I spent an entire day learning from him in an pre-conference all day session about injury recognition in domestic violence victims. Then I had the chance to talk casually with him because he just happened to be in the exhibition booth selling IAFN t-shirts for his chapter next to me, where I was selling things for our chapter. There were lots of impromptu learning opportunities such as that at the assembly. And so:

If you want to have these kinds of learning experiences, just go http://www.forensicnurse.org and place your membership - and think about attending next year's scientific assembly:

International Association of Forensic Nurse's (IAFN) 13th Annual Scientific Assembly

September 20 - 25, 2005

Washington, DC

Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Washington, DC

IAFN Goes International in 2006

International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN) 14th Annual Scientific Assembly

October 4 - 8, 2006

Vancouver, BC

alphafe

90 Posts

Thanks so much for this wealth of information! I'd love to see this post on several boards (general nursing, OB/GNY, etc.) and I look forward to getting involved with this organization.

dsczephyr

89 Posts

Specializes in ED, Forensic, Long-term care.
Thanks so much for this wealth of information! I'd love to see this post on several boards (general nursing, OB/GNY, etc.) and I look forward to getting involved with this organization.

Sure - I'll post it a few other places. Also, I have the very humbling opportunity to have been invited to be a part of the planning team for next year's IAFN Scientific Assembly. I will most certainly pass on information as it becomes certain and is appropriate to pass on. We are always looking for opportunities for our membership to grow, both in numbers and professionally. Denise

I am a freshman in college in Iowa, and have been thinking about a career in forensic nursing. If anyone knows where I can find a forensic nurse in my area, that would be helpful.

Keeley

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Hi I'm really interested in a career in Forensics but am unsure of where to start to get qualifications to get into the career I want to do & wondered if you could give any advice.

Also i noticed that you mentioned you were going to hold a seminar & also a 3 day course on forensic, I am extremely interested in attending such courses & was wondering if you were still going ahead with this, if so could you give me some more information.

Thanks alot

Keeley.

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