Texas A&M University recently announced that the College of Nursing has received approval for its Center of Excellence in Forensic Nursing, transitioning the forensic nursing program into a state- and federally funded center. The new designation will help expand the capabilities and funding resource opportunities, pushing forward the College of Nursing’s initiative to advance forensic nursing education, outreach, and research.
Forensic nursing is a specialty role focused on the intersection of health care, criminal justice, and the legal system. Registered nurses and advanced practice registered nurses can specialize in forensic nursing, allowing them to provide specialized care in the areas of interpersonal violence prevention, intervention, investigation, and post-trauma care. Areas of practice within this specialty include sexual assault, death investigation, corrections, disaster aftermath, risk management, intimate partner violence, child maltreatment, elder mistreatment, and human trafficking.
Nancy Fahrenwald, PhD, RN, PHNA-BC, FAAN, professor and dean of the Texas A&M College of Nursing, tells today.tamu.edu, “The Center of Excellence in Forensic Nursing will accelerate multidisciplinary efforts to devise and implement comprehensive strategies that address interpersonal violence across the life span. We are now in the best position to engage scholars throughout The Texas A&M University System to develop and disseminate new knowledge, positively impacting health and social outcomes for those affected by violence.”
Texas A&M’s new Center of Excellence in Forensic Nursing allows for an expansion of the college’s Master of Science degree and graduate certificate in forensic nursing programs. The Center will also provide interdisciplinary and professional education course trainings available to health care providers, law enforcement agencies, social workers, and others seeking advanced education in treating victims of violence.
To learn more about the newly designated Center of Excellence in Forensic Nursing in the Texas A&M University College of Nursing, visit here.
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