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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

REAL LIFE: Unlike in Hollywood where, "you get results in under an hour," crime labs can take six to nine months to test the DNA evidence in a rape kit, says Mission Health forensic nurse team ...

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

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 ...

HARTSVILLE, S.C. (WMBF) - A young girl walked into her mother’s room just before 5 a.m. and said she was raped while in her bed. The Hartsville Police Department described the incident in their report ...

PULASKI, Va. (WDBJ) - There’s a new program to help victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. It’s a Forensic Nurse Examiner program (FNE) Medical Consulting Services, LLC. It is located inside ...