FNErnconnie ADN, BSN, RN

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1. Forensic opportunities FNP vs PMHNP

   FNErnconnie replied to catl8y's topic in Forensic

   I think that depends on what your ultimate goal is. Spending the time and money on furthering your education is such a personal choice. I can appreciate wanting some opinions though. If your passion is forensics have you looked into getting your Mast...

2. Forensic Nurse Shadow Opportunities

   FNErnconnie replied to Megan Anika Gilbee's topic in Forensic

   Hello Megan, I don't know of any specific programs in Arkansas that offer shadow opportunities, but, I will say that most programs do not have an official "shadowing" process, based on the experience that I've had with speaking to other program ...

3. Forensic Nursing Houston, TX Area

   FNErnconnie replied to BNChapa's topic in Forensic

   Hello! So glad you're interested in this field ? Once you finish nursing school and have your license your first step would be to obtain your SANE/FNE education. It's the minimum requirement for getting into forensic nursing in most states if no...

4. Forensic Nursing: Role of the Forensic Nurse Part 2

   FNErnconnie replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in Forensic

   Thank you for posting this. I always enjoy seeing/reading different perspectives and processes of forensic nurses from different programs and states. As an FNE I would have to say that my experience varies greatly from what "Lacey" described as proba...

5. Anyone SANE trained?

   FNErnconnie replied to RNker's topic in Forensic

   Yes, there are many opportunities to do Per Diem work since most SANE nurses work on-call/Per Diem. There are not a lot of programs that are fully staffed with FT forensic nurses around the clock like other hospital units (Tele, MS, ICU, etc.). Most ...

6. Forensic/SANE nurses: Where did you start out?

   FNErnconnie replied to NurseChapelLovesSpock's topic in Forensic

   Hello! So happy to hear that you're interested in Forensic nursing, we need more nurses, just like every other specialty I'm sure :) I'm also from CA, originally, but I'm now in CO. I started my forensic nursing pathway in CA though. Although I ...