Forensic Nursing Around the World

Two articles highlight the differences between forensic nursing around the world. Nurses in the Boston area talk about the advanced training they receive to perform forensic exams. A nurse in South Africa discusses being the only sexual assault nurse in the region (in addition to her full-time job). In addition to providing medical care and DNA collection, she may counsel rape survivors for up to 6 months. One common theme--it's a tough job, but it's a rewarding job.