Forensic Nursing Practicum

Catalog description

Students will work in an interdisciplinary team or with individuals in forensic arenas as they apply forensic theory and research in forensic nursing practice. Appropriate techniques for identifying, collecting and documenting pertinent data will be reinforced through clinical practice in a forensic arena. Under the supervision and guidance of a clinical preceptor, students will identify outcomes and plans of action for effective coordination and communication among professionals and clients as a means to learn appropriate techniques for the identification, prevention, and management of victims of crime and trauma. Students will develop expertise in the collection, preservation and documentation of evidence as identified in scopes and standards of forensic nursing practice. Individual experiences are arranged in conjunction with students' goals for practice. Students will attend a one-hour weekly seminar and a weekly eight-hour clinical practicum. This is a pass/fail course.