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The Professional Development of Forensic Nurses
By Julie A. Jervis, MD, RN

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A Labor of Love

It was an ordinary Tuesday afternoon. I was surfing the Internet, researching an article for a sister publication. The journal you are holding in your hands is a result of an extremely fortuitous detour about a year ago. I was writing an article about the nursing shortage, and was hypothesizing that certain nursing specialties were red-hot and especially in demand. After doing some digging, I discovered you, the forensic nurse, and began learning why your presence is so critical in so many medical, scientific and legal environments. And then I found a void in the marketplace, an absence of forensic science publications that addressed your needs as nurses.

The next step was confirming my hunch that forensic nurses were becoming a valuable commodity. I spent a lot of time in the wee hours of the night, reading about you, studying your work and digesting what makes you tick. I was convinced that you are doing some amazing things, and that the rest of the medical community and the general public should know about it too. I enjoyed countless conversations with you, all of you SANEs, legal nurse consultants, death investigators, clinical nurse specialists and all of the other disciplines that make up the forensic nursing family. I've met some incredible individuals, and your passion and enthusiasm for your work in all aspects of forensic nursing was infectious.

When I asked you what you wanted in a magazine, you told me you needed a comprehensive source of information about trends and news in your field. You wanted a place to be published and share your information, research, ideas and opinions. You needed information about educational and training opportunities. You wanted a publication that celebrated and validated your specialty, not treated it like a passing fancy. I listened, and formulated what I believe is a publication that reflects who you are and what your ambitions, passions and interests are. I hope you gaze into this mirror and like what you see, for there's not only an entire scientific community, but a world of victims out there that need your expertise and your dedication.

Getting this magazine launched has been a labor of love for me because it brings together several things that I embrace. I have always been interested in forensic science (ask me about the time I almost abandoned publishing to join the FBI), and I am thrilled that I can blend journalism with this fascinating field. I also have a great respect for nurses and know what a capable, committed group you are, because my mother has been a nurse all her life. I know why you entered nursing, and why you derive so much satisfaction from it.

To this end, you deserve a publication that chronicles who you are, what you're doing, and where you're going. As we venture along to advance the frontiers of forensic nursing, I hope it's a journey we can make together. This is your publication, so please tell us how forensic nurse" magazine can help you grow within your forensic discipline. We encourage your article submissions, ideas and suggestions, so please e-mail me today with your feedback.

Here's to exploring new frontiers!

Kelly M. Pyrek
Editor in Chief

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