The History of Education in Forensic Nursing |
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December 19, 2005
by Edward Castro
Healthcare Programs Columnist
Nurses have been providing forensic-type services since the 13th century in the form of examinations to confirm the virginity of women who were marrying into royalty and examinations of sexual assault victims.
From an educational perspective though, it wasn't until recently that specific education in forensic nursing was offered through a traditional nursing college or university.
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The Growing Love Affair With Education in Forensic Nursing
Attracting students to explore education in forensic nursing through traditional (nursing college or university) or alternative (online college for nursing) means is becoming much easier. In part, this is possible thanks to the popularity of CSI shows on television.
Both Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing offer courses called "Fundamentals of Forensic Nursing." Offered to both undergraduate and graduate students, the excitement over the courses shows that there is a growing interest in education in forensic nursing.
Online Education in Forensic Nursing
There are many online college programs for forensic nursing. Online programs focusing on an education in forensic nursing have always been slightly ahead of traditional nursing college or university programs. Larger, more established nursing college or university programs find that elective offerings are enough until a group of advanced degreed forensic nurses can set up formal programs.
As it stands, nurses who want earn a masters in the forensic nursing specialty must attend one of four nursing schools that offer such a program:
- Fitchburg College in Fitchburg, Massachusetts
- Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut
- University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
- Beth El School of Nursing
- Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing
The Future Is Bright
While the number of nursing college or university programs is currently limited, as the specialty becomes more popular, the course and program offerings will increase. As with any relatively new science, it takes time to break into the mainstream. Eventually education in forensic nursing will catch up to the rest of the nursing specialties.
About the Author
Edward Castro has an extensive experience as a creative media writer. His client portfolio has included such notables as Hewlett-Packard, Sony Computer Entertainment, Shockwave, AtomFilms, GameBlast and Mervyn's California. In his current position, Ed is developing the marketing strategy of an Internet start-up company specializing in Japanese trade goods.
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