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IAFN is the voice of forensic nursing.
IAFN's mission is to provide leadership in forensic nursing practice by developing, promoting, and disseminating information internationally about forensic nursing science.
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IAFN Elections open July 1st!
Selecting leaders with a vision is one of the most important responsibities you have as a member of the IAFN. Your voting participation is key in keeping IAFN growing and achieving its mission. Before you vote, you will be able to review statements made by candidates as well as their biographical information. You will also have the opportunity to approve by-law amendments. Members have been emailed a unique election passcode. If you need assistance with logging on to the voting link, contact our election vendor, Survey and Ballot Systems directly at 952-974-2339. The IAFN election is open until July 31, 2008, 11:59pm.
Professional Liability Insurance - Do you have it?
The IAFN is contantly striving to find additional resources to assist our members with their professional career. As a forensic nurse, you need to protect yourself from liabiity. IAFN recently partnered with the Nurses Service Organization (NSO) because we feel they are an excellent option and worth investigating. Click here for information about NSO's professional liability insurance. 
Registration for this year's Scientific Assembly now open! Visit the conference page to register on-line or to download the conference brochure. And don't forget to make your hotel reservations--rooms have gone quickly in the past and we don't anticipate this year will be any different!
SAFE Regional Training: Creating a Community Protocol. Registration is now open for the next SAFE Regional Training to be held in New Orleans, Louisiana on August 14-15, 2008. Cost is $35.00 and registration is open until August 1st, 2008. Space is limited. Multi-disciplinary teams are encouraged to attend.
Journal of Forensic Nursing, Summer Issue Now Available! Guest Editorial by Cindy Peternelj-Taylor, MSc, RN. Features women's health issues related to pregnancy, childbirth, and mothering. Read or Subscribe>>
VAWA Reauthorization and Forensic Compliance: OVW has developed Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Anonymous Reporting and Forensic Examinations that is now accessible online. View this new fact sheet for more information regarding the new forensic examination certification requirement for U.S. states, tribal areas and territories.
New Interactive DVD now available!
Sexual Assault—Forensic and Clinical Management Virtual Practicum DVD is a unique, comprehensive and cost-effective training tool that helps you advance skills in all aspects of sexual assault forensic examinations, from initial meeting, to patient-centered medical examination and treatment, to proper collection and preparation of evidence, to pretrial and courtroom preparation. Read more>>
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