With 70 reported cases of rape in Macon in 2013, the Coliseum has people whose job is to help those victims. They are the only hospital in Macon with forensic nurses, who specialize in treating the ...

A forensic nurse examiner program has recently expanded at Carilion Rockbridge Community Hospital in Lexington – joining four hospitals in Rocky Mount, Roanoke, the New River Valley and Giles.

For nurses looking for a new way to work in nursing, forensic nursing is a unique role that has a lot to offer. Described by the International Association of Forensic Nurses as the “practice of ...

GRETNA, Va. (WSET) -- According to Centra, Pittsylvania County sees the second highest number of crime cases in the area needing scientific tests or techniques; second only to Lynchburg. If you live ...

East Tennessee State University’s College of Nursing has added a forensic nurse certificate to its lineup of online programs. The post-baccalaureate certificate is for nurses who want to expand their ...

The Providence Intervention Center for Assault and Abuse serves adults and children affected by sexual or physical violence.

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) -- After Kayla Cotten was raped, she said the last thing she wanted to do was go to a hospital. "Usually the first thing a victim wants to do is take a shower, throw away their ...

If an adult is sexually assaulted in the District, one group of specially trained nurses is called upon to perform a forensic exam should the survivor wish to receive one. And sexual assault occurs ...