The Wisconsin Chapter of the IAFN is happy to announce the second annual Colleen O'Brien Scholarship for the National IAFN Conference!!
The IAFN will hold its national conference this year in Denver, Colorado, August 27-29th. This is an in-person conference with an option to participate virtually. In support of continuing education in forensic nursing, the Wisconsin Chapter of the IAFN is offering scholarships in the amount of $249 (the cost of virtual attendance, which can be applied to the virtual or in-person conference options).
This scholarship is open to any Wisconsin chapter IAFN members, excluding its board of directors.
In applying for and accepting a Colleen O'Brien conference scholarship through the Wisconsin IAFN, you are agreeing to give a brief presentation to the chapter, at a quarterly meeting, based on what you learn during the conference. This can be specific to one topic or a broad discussion of your conference experiences.
The virtual conference will be offered at a later date which is why the application deadline is after the conference.
Please click here to apply for this year's Colleen O'Brien Scholarship for the National IAFN Conference:
2024 Colleen O'Brien Scholarship for the National IAFN Conference (google.com)
5th Annual Crime Lab Symposium
SAVE THE DATE! This year’s Crime Lab Symposium will be held at the Radisson Hotel and Conference Center in Green Bay WI
Clinical Simulation Labs at Froedtert Hospital, Milwaukee
This learning opportunity bridges the gap between classroom learning and real-life clinical experiences by providing a hands-on simulated patient care scenario in a safe and supportive learning environment in a state-of-the-art clinical simulation center. Nurses will gain valuable, hands-on, real life experience in a simulated environment, in trauma-informed history taking, physical assessment, evidence collection procedures and photography.
This course is geared towards Forensic Nurses who have recently completed a 40- or 64-hour core forensic nursing course and are new to the discipline, or for established forensic nurses who need to maintain their skills.
Simulation labs will be limited to 10 participants to maintain a rich learning environment. Interested nurses will need to apply to be accepted into the course.
Priority will be given to nurses/providers who:
- Work in rural or tribal communities
-Work for low-census or emerging forensic nursing programs
If space allows, nurses from larger, urban programs will be accepted into the course.
Prerequisites: Must have completed a 40 or 64 hour Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) course by the start of the lab.
Cost $75
SANE 64-Hour DOJ Training Course Dates
Cost: $125
*We are proud to offer this course free of charge for providers/nurses who work in tribal health clinics!
This 64-hour blended learning seminar prepares the Registered Nurse with the minimum education necessary to practice as a forensic nurse examiner (FNE) in the state of Wisconsin and treat all populations: Adult, Adolescent and Pediatrics. Registered Nurses who treat victims of violent crime must receive additional and specific didactic preparation to adequately care for this population. This ensures that all patients who are reporting sexual violence or assault receive competent and trauma-informed care, taking into consideration cultural, racial, ethnic, gender identity, sexual and socioeconomic diversity. Sessions are taught by state experts from law enforcement, advocacy, child abuse/ maltreatment and others, providing a unique opportunity to network.
As part of the Seminar, attendees must complete approximately 22 hours of self-paced learning modules and complete a post-test on those modules, prior to attending the remaining 42 hours of in-person lecture. Access to the learning modules is available upon registration and payment for the course.
SANE 64-Hour DOJ Training Course Dates (Copy)
Cost: $125
*We are proud to offer this course free of charge for providers/nurses who work in tribal health clinics!
This 64-hour blended learning seminar prepares the Registered Nurse with the minimum education necessary to practice as a forensic nurse examiner (FNE) in the state of Wisconsin and treat all populations: Adult, Adolescent and Pediatrics. Registered Nurses who treat victims of violent crime must receive additional and specific didactic preparation to adequately care for this population. This ensures that all patients who are reporting sexual violence or assault receive competent and trauma-informed care, taking into consideration cultural, racial, ethnic, gender identity, sexual and socioeconomic diversity. Sessions are taught by state experts from law enforcement, advocacy, child abuse/ maltreatment and others, providing a unique opportunity to network.
As part of the Seminar, attendees must complete approximately 22 hours of self-paced learning modules and complete a post-test on those modules, prior to attending the remaining 42 hours of in-person lecture. Access to the learning modules is available upon registration and payment for the course.
Clinical Simulation Labs at Froedtert Hospital, Milwaukee (Copy)
This learning opportunity bridges the gap between classroom learning and real-life clinical experiences by providing a hands-on simulated patient care scenario in a safe and supportive learning environment in a state-of-the-art clinical simulation center. Nurses will gain valuable, hands-on, real life experience in a simulated environment, in trauma-informed history taking, physical assessment, evidence collection procedures and photography.
This course is geared towards Forensic Nurses who have recently completed a 40- or 64-hour core forensic nursing course and are new to the discipline, or for established forensic nurses who need to maintain their skills.
Class size limited to 10
Cost $75
WI CAN
WI CAN is an inter-disciplinary public-private partnership that works to improve the response to child maltreatment through ongoing education and a web-based peer review network. It connects professionals statewide to medical expertise to improve access to medical input in child maltreatment investigations. WI CAN creates the environment where professionals work cooperatively to reach the ideal outcome for every child.
Annual Helen Kelly Forensic Nursing Conference
Annual Helen Kelly Forensic Nursing Conference
The Helen Kelly Annual Forensic Conference is named after one of our leading pioneers of forensic work in Wisconsin. For more than 20 years, Helen J. Kelly was at the heart of caring for victims of sexual assault and has touched many lives in her career.
She worked as a sexual assault nurse examiner at the Sexual Assault Treatment Center at Aurora Sinai Medical Center. She also helped train forensic nurses and others in the community, including students at the Medical College of Wisconsin and recruits at the Milwaukee Police Academy. Helen lost her battle with cancer in February of 2009. We find her spirit and devotion in all the amazing work we do today.
A leading pioneer of forensic work in Wisconsin, for more than 20 years, Helen J. Kelly was at the heart of caring for victims of sexual assault.
The Hellen Kelly conference is open to all disciplines. We encourage everyone to attend.
International Conference of Forensic Nursing Science & Practice
This year’s conference is in Denver Colorado. Considering traveling to experience a great opportunity to network, take in amazing speakers, exhibits and poster presentations.
2024 Wisconsin Crime Victims’ Rights Conference
The 2024 Wisconsin Crime Victims' Rights Conference is a two-day virtual conference to enhance the implementation, enforcement, and accessibility of crime victims' rights in Wisconsin. The conference theme, "How would you help? Options, services, and hope for crime survivors" will drive the content and participant engagement in this free conference.
Together for Children Conference
Together for Children Conference
The Greg and Mary Ann Renz Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect
Date:
https://childrenswi.org/childrens-and-the-community/community-partners-professionals/child-abuse-prevention/prevent-child-abuse-wisconsin/together-for-children-conference
Upcoming events.
Become A Chapter Member
Local chapters are a way to network with local IAFN members with regional meetings, educational programs and by communicating with peers to discuss local issues.