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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...