When nursing, science and the legal system intersect, USD nursing students are at the ready

Forensic nursing is not for the weak of heart. But when it comes to victims of domestic violence, sexual abuse and rape, a nurse is more often than not the frontline caregiver. His or her coping skills are essential for working across multiple disciplines, including law enforcement, social work, behavioral health and medicine, in order to make evidence-based assessments that will have long-term effects on the patient’s care and healing.