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ACFEI Articles The American College of Forensic Examiners Institute (ACFEI) and Scottsdale Healthcare are Proud to Co-Sponsor ACFEI’s Certified Forensic Nurse, CFN, Training Course and Certification Program in Scottsdale, Arizona, April 19-20, 2005 Robert O’Block, CEO and Founder of the American College of Forensic Examiners, continues with the mission of the organization to provide the most timely and informative training to forensic examiners. O’Block states, “After only two offerings of our new Certified Forensic Nurse program we have been approached by many outside agencies to bring the course to them. Scottsdale Healthcare approached us and wanted to bring the course to their facility to provide the training. This clearly shows just how important and effective this training course is. We look forward to a very successful conference and are happy to be working with Scottsdale Healthcare.” O’Block saw the need for a forensic nursing course that encompassed all aspects of forensic nursing. O’Block states, “The Certified Forensic Nurse program was created when nurses who were members of the American College of Forensic Examiners Institute expressed a particular need and desire for an international certification program in the area of general forensic nursing practice. The comprehensive CFN course and examination were created to meet this need with the guidance and wisdom of the prominent forensic nursing professionals serving on the CFN Development Committee, a subgroup of the American Board of Forensic Nursing and ACFEI. The CFN course and examination address the common core of knowledge, skill, and abilities that all professional forensic nurses must possess.” At the conclusion of the two-day CFN preparatory course, CFN candidates sit for a comprehensive examination that covers the following topical areas: CFN Examination Content Outline I. Forensic Nursing Core: 80%
II. Forensic Nursing Focus Areas: 20%
Forensic nursing is an exciting and rapidly growing specialty field that offers great opportunities and rewarding career options for nursing professionals. However, it can be challenging to set yourself apart from your peers to get the recognition and respect you deserve, both in the medical community and the legal arena. The Certified Forensic Nurse (CFN) designation can demonstrate to a nursing professional’s colleagues, patients, clients, employers, and the health care community that he or she has an extensive base of knowledge and education, direct professional experience, and a commitment to continuing education and excellence within the forensic nursing profession. The CFN designation can also help contribute to the weight and relevance of the Certified Forensic Nurse’s testimony and the applicability of the evidence that the nurse presents in a court of law. Who will benefit from the CFN designation? The CFN designation will greatly benefit nurses who want a recognized, prestigious, forensic designation to help demonstrate their high professional standards and skill levels to clients, patients, peers, the health care community, and judicial authorities and legal counsel. Nursing professionals with experience or interest in the fields of forensic nursing are ideal candidates for the CFN certification. The CFN course supplements the education and experience of candidates, expanding their capability and credibility as forensic nurses and witnesses in the medical and legal arenas. How will the CFN designation benefit a nurse’s career? The CFN designation can open up new career options, creating more prospects for forensic nursing engagements and leading to exciting new professional opportunities. In addition to enhancing a nurse’s professional development, the prestigious CFN designation can also help add credibility to the nurse’s courtroom testimony. Through successful completion of the CFN medical/forensic examination, Certified Forensic Nurses demonstrate that they have knowledge and understanding of the forensic nursing process, including the history of forensic nursing; violence and victimology; injury identification, interpretation, and documentation; criminalistics and forensic science; and nursing and the law/legal interface. The CFN program is unique from other forensic nurse training programs, because instead of teaching just one specific area of nursing or forensics, it provides a comprehensive overview that teaches and tests the complete body of knowledge and training that a successful, competent, and capable forensic nurse must have. About the American College of Forensic Examiners Institute (ACFEI) The American College of Forensic Examiners Institute (ACFEI) is an independent, multi-disciplinary scientific professional association that actively promotes the dissemination of forensic information. The purpose of ACFEI is the continued advancement of forensic examination and consultation across the many professional fields encompassed by the organization. ACFEI has established the highest professional standards in the field of forensics through quality basic and advanced educational training and continuing education. ACFEI provides worldwide training and certification programs and circulates information and knowledge through its official peer-reviewed journal, The Forensic Examiner®. To register for the Certified Forensic Nurse, CFN, course in Scottsdale, Arizona, or to become a member of the American College of Forensic Examiners, please click here or call toll-free (800) 423-9737. To learn more about the American College of Forensic Examiners’ 2005 National Conference and/or how to become a member of the world’s largest forensic membership association please call toll free (800) 423-9737.
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