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Beyond Emergency Care: ER Nurses as Key Players in Forensic Evidence Collection

Every Nurse

Patient Advocacy Apart from evidence collection, forensic nurses also play a significant role in advocating for the rights and well-being of victims. They provide trauma-informed care, addressing not only the physical injuries but also the emotional and psychological needs of individuals who have experienced trauma.

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Communication, Clinical Competence, And More: What Are the Top Skills to Be a Nurse?

Post University

Empathy and Patient Advocacy Empathy is essential, as it allows nurses to understand what exactly drives their patients or why they behave the way they do. Implementing nursing care plans by carrying out relevant interventions. Evaluating patients to determine whether desired outcomes have been met.

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Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act Signed into Law 

Daily Nurse

Championed by the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) for many years and a key legislative priority for the association in 2024, the Emergency Medical Services for Children program will continue to support emergency departments after President Biden signed the bill reauthorizing EMSC’s funding through 2029. territories.