NURS 640 - Foray into Forensic Nursing

Institution:

Xavier University

Subject:

Description:

An exploration into a new specialty area of practice for registered nurses. Forensic role behaviors in several settings will be identified, and the role of the forensic nurse specialist will be introduced. This course will explore practice issues within the subspecialties of sexual assault nurse examiner, child abuse specialist, elder abuse specialist, battered woman specialist, psychiatric forensic examiner, and legal nurse consultant.

Credits:

2.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.xavier.edu

Phone Number:

(513) 745-3000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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