During Forensic Nurses Week (November 3-9), we explore the evolving concept of justice in forensic nursing practice. Guests Megan McCulley, the Forensic Nursing Program Manager and SANE/SAFE Project Director at Memorial Central Emergency Department in Colorado Springs, and Jenifer Markowitz, IAFN Education and Publications Director and Expert Consultant, share insights from their decades of experience about how the forensic nursing field has transformed from practice focused on criminal justice outcomes to comprehensive, patient-centered healthcare delivery. We invite you to join us and share your voice on social media with the #FNW2025 hashtag and reflect: what does justice mean to you in the context of forensic nursing?
During Forensic Nurses Week (November 3-9), we explore the evolving concept of justice in forensic nursing practice. Guests Megan McCulley, the Forensic Nursing Program Manager and SANE/SAFE Project Director at Memorial Central Emergency Department in Colorado Springs, and Jenifer Markowitz, IAFN Education and Publications Director and Expert Consultant, share insights from their decades of experience about how the forensic nursing field has transformed from practice focused on criminal justice outcomes to comprehensive, patient-centered healthcare delivery. We invite you to join us and share your voice on social media with the #FNW2025 hashtag and reflect: what does justice mean to you in the context of forensic nursing?
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Advocate or victim advocate: In the United States, this is a trained professional who provides unbiased information and options to victims/survivors of violence at each stage in their journey. Victim advocates may be located at non-profits, where support may be confidential and conversations protected by law, depending on their state, or systems-based advocates based at government agencies, with a more narrow purview focused on supporting victims through the criminal justice process. Advocates may provide education and referrals, can assist in the criminal justice system processes, and facilitate access to other multidisciplinary resources. Advocates may also provide accompaniment to victims during the medical forensic exam, criminal justice proceedings, and more.
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