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Your Career Education in Forensic or Legal
Nursing Today!
Forensic nursing is a relatively new offspring
of nursing that combines both health care and the judicial
system. Forensic Nurses blend nursing with law enforcement
by not only providing care to victims, but also by investigating
cases of accidental death, child abuse, or sexual assault.
A Career as a Forensic Nurse can hold an array of clinical
roles, including Death Investigator and/or Coroner, Forensic
Psychiatric Nurse, Forensic Clinical Nurse Specialist, Emergency
Trauma Nurse, Forensic Gerontology Specialist, and Sexual
Assault Nurse Examiner. These individuals often work closely
with attorneys and help collect and evaluate medical evidence
and interview crime victims. Some also serve as legal consultants
and will testify in court.
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offers a 12-month certificate program
in Forensic Nursing online. Coursework includes forensic
physical assessment and evidence collection, death investigation,
forensic psychological assessment, report writing, crisis
intervention, and more. In addition, Kaplan offers a
Legal Nurse Consultant certificate program designed
for students who want to work in the field of medical
malpractice, insurance claims, and workers' compensation.
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offers a Master of Science in Advanced
Physician Assistant Studies
program with a Forensic
Medicine
concentration. This program is designed to provide students
with the knowledge and skills they need to work in a
Medical Examiners office. Coursework includes medico-legal
investigation, obtaining field evidence, and more.
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Legal Nurses are registered
nurses who utilize their existing health care expertise with
specialized legal training to consult on medical-related cases.
These individuals work with insurance companies, private corporations,
government agencies, and lawyers on medical cases. They interview
patients and witnesses, organize medical records, locate evidence,
determine damages and costs, and advise attorneys about medical
issues. In addition to medical training, Legal Nurses are
also trained in personal injury and medical malpractice law,
as well as on the processes of civil litigation. Both Forensic
and Legal Nurses often are in high-demand and earn above-average
nursing salaries.
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