My patient is a victim of human traffickingThe growth of human trafficking increases the odds that you’ll encounter a patient who’s a victim. We can’t afford to miss any opportunity to…
Intimate partner violenceThe World Health Organization describes intimate partner violence (IPV) as “behavior by an intimate partner or ex-partner that causes physical, sexual or psychological harm,…
Countering human traffickingNurses play key role in recognizing, responding to patients in exploited circumstances Human trafficking, a crime involving the exploitation of a person for labor,…
Implementing trauma-informed care Childhood trauma can result in severe mental and physical consequences that reverberate throughout a person’s life. Despite the widespread occurrence of childhood trauma, most…
Recognizing and treating dissociative disordersDissociative disorders are a group of psychiatric disorders that result from experiencing or witnessing trauma; affects up to 10% of the general population. As…
Trending jobs | Forensic nurseSimply put, forensic nursing is where the medical and the legal system intertwine. Forensic nurses care for patients who have been victims of a…
Trending jobsTakeaways: Many specialties will be in demand in the near future, including forensic nursing, health coaching, legal nurse consulting, nephrology, nursing, nursing healthcare innovation,…
Strangulation: A silent but deadly form of intimate partner violenceAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), between 2003 and 2014, 55.3% of female homicide victims in the United States were…
Boosting HPV vaccination rates: A call to actionMost cervical cancers are preventable. The incidence of cancer related to HPV infection has declined significantly since the inauguration of screening programs in the U.S. more…
Intimate partner violence in pregnancyScreening, assessment, and intervention. Takeaways According the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 32.4% of women in the United States have experienced physical violence…
995 out of 1,000 rapes are unconvictedAccording to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network, out of 1,000 rapes, 995 rapists are never convicted. “I’m shocked more people aren’t charged,”…
Forensic nursing: Overview of a growing professionCombine your nursing skills with forensic science to help victims of violence and trauma Takeaways: Forensic nursing is a specialized nursing field focused on…
My patient is a victim of human traffickingThe growth of human trafficking increases the odds that you’ll encounter a patient who’s a victim. We can’t afford to miss any…
Intimate partner violenceThe World Health Organization describes intimate partner violence (IPV) as “behavior by an intimate partner or ex-partner that causes physical, sexual or…
Countering human traffickingNurses play key role in recognizing, responding to patients in exploited circumstances Human trafficking, a crime involving the exploitation of a person…
Implementing trauma-informed care Childhood trauma can result in severe mental and physical consequences that reverberate throughout a person’s life. Despite the widespread occurrence of childhood…
Recognizing and treating dissociative disordersDissociative disorders are a group of psychiatric disorders that result from experiencing or witnessing trauma; affects up to 10% of the general…
Trending jobs | Forensic nurseSimply put, forensic nursing is where the medical and the legal system intertwine. Forensic nurses care for patients who have been victims…
Trending jobsTakeaways: Many specialties will be in demand in the near future, including forensic nursing, health coaching, legal nurse consulting, nephrology, nursing, nursing…
Strangulation: A silent but deadly form of intimate partner violenceAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), between 2003 and 2014, 55.3% of female homicide victims in the United…
Boosting HPV vaccination rates: A call to actionMost cervical cancers are preventable. The incidence of cancer related to HPV infection has declined significantly since the inauguration of screening programs in the…
Intimate partner violence in pregnancyScreening, assessment, and intervention. Takeaways According the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 32.4% of women in the United States have experienced…
995 out of 1,000 rapes are unconvictedAccording to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network, out of 1,000 rapes, 995 rapists are never convicted. “I’m shocked more people…
Forensic nursing: Overview of a growing professionCombine your nursing skills with forensic science to help victims of violence and trauma Takeaways: Forensic nursing is a specialized nursing field…
Implementing trauma-informed care By: Ally Buettel, BSN, RN, and Marissa D. Abram, PhD, PMHNP-BC, CARN-AP, FIAAN
Strangulation: A silent but deadly form of intimate partner violenceBy: Jessica McCarthy, DNP, MHSA, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, and Denise Stagg, PhD, MSN, CNE