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View all of the recorded sessions from the third annual AFN National Virtual Conference, which was held November 6–7, 2025. This virtual conference promotes excellence in evidence-based practice to both novice and advanced practice forensic nurses, and inspires innovative techniques and research that informs an interprofessional approach for those working with people affected by violence and trauma.
Day One
Welcome
Session 1 – Keynote: Reflections and Vision: AFN Past Presidents on Legacy, Milestones, and the Future of Forensic Nursing
Session 2 – International Session: Disasters and Forensic Nursing Roles
Session 3 – Examining the Ethics & Methodology of Forensic Photography of Child Sexual Abuse Survivors
Session 4 – Beyond the Exam Room: Forensic Nurses as Frontline Responders to Emerging Threats
Session 5 – Prepared to Care: Designing an Orientation for Forensic Nursing Excellence
Session 6 – Intersectionality of Forensic and School Nursing: Expanding the Forensic Nurse Examiner's Role
Day Two
Session 7 – Keynote: From Tradition to Transformation: The Rise of Forensic Nursing in the Indo-Pacific Region
Session 8 – International Session: Shaping the Standard: The Forensic Nursing Certification Board's Journey and Future Directions
Session 9 – The Evolution of DNA and Its Impact on Sexual Assault Case Prosecution
Session 10 – Coming Home: Preparing Military Families for a Veteran's Return
Session 11 – First Aid for the First Responder: Support for Those Affected by Workplace Violence
Session 12 – It's Not Just Fun and Games: The Forensic Nurse's Role in Responding to Patients Victimized by Online Extremist Groups
Purpose:
The purpose for the conference is two-fold. First, nurses, forensic nurses, and other health care providers need current, evidence-based education at the novice and the advanced level in order to promote innovative application of practice and research in the multidisciplinary work with victims of violence across the lifespan. Second, novice and expert forensic providers need opportunities to highlight and share their innovative EBP. To meet this purpose, novice and expert presenters from the U.S. and Internationally – four U.S. regions (East, Central, Mountain, Pacific/Alaska/Hawaii) and international – were chosen for this two-day conference.
Criteria for Successful Completion:
Participants will attend live on November 6 & 7, 2025. Recordings will be available one week after the live session and will be available for asynchronous viewing through February 8, 2026.
Participants will need to attend a minimum of 90% of each presentation session that they wish to obtain credit for and complete an attestation/verification statement of attendance.
Upon completion of live date attendance, a CE certificate for up to 13.5 contact hours will be awarded. This is commensurate with participation.
Live and asynchronous attendees will be confirmed by combination of Zoom attendance reports and attestation statements. Completion of a post-attendance survey is also expected.
Disclosures:
Christine Foote-Lucero has a consulting relationship with SDFI. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated. No other financial relationships with ineligible companies exist for anyone in control of content.
The Academy of Forensic Nursing is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development with by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
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