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Forensic Nursing Certification Board-FNCB
Full text linkAn update from the President of the Forensic Nursing Certification Board
L’émergence d’une réflexion sociopolitique dans le discours d’Assia Djebar
Full text linkCet article revient sur la poétique de féminisation du discours et d’utilisation d’une tradition orale mise en place par Assia Djebar dans ses récits de la seconde période, qui commence au tournant des années quatre-vingt, après une interruption de près de dix ans. Il met en lumière la manière dont l’auteure utilise les voix féminines pour procéder à une relecture de l’histoire de l’Algérie en particulier face à la confiscation du passé par les pouvoirs en place qui cherchent à imposer leur propre interprétation de la guerre d’indépendance (1954-1962). L’article souligne également l’implication des femmes dans cette guerre et la manière dont elles ont été écartées à l’indépendance. Dans le contexte de la guerre civile des années mille-neuf cent quatre-vingt-dix, il examine l’engagement d’Assia Djebar en faveur de la démocratie, de la lutte contre l’islamisme terroriste, et de la défense des droits des femmes, souvent bafoués
Strength in the City: Assets-Based Violence and Trauma Assessment by Forensic Nurses in Urban Environments
No full textForensic nurses operating in the urban environment frequently find themselves at the intersection of trauma and healing, often providing care in communities disproportionately affected by structural violence, poverty, and systemic inequities. While conventional trauma assessments tend to focus on pathology and risk, this article proposes an assets-based approach that centers resilience, cultural knowledge, and community strength. Drawing from frameworks such as Trauma-Informed Care, Strengths-Based Nursing, Resilience Theory, and the Community Cultural Wealth Model, this manuscript outlines how nurses can incorporate patient-identified coping strategies, relational supports, and community resources into violence and trauma assessments. Through illustrative case studies, ranging from school-based care to street outreach, this article demonstrates how assets-based nursing practice affirms patient agency, builds trust, and improves health outcomes. The approach aligns with anti-oppressive and equity-focused principles, reframing trauma narratives through a lens of possibility rather than pathology. Benefits of this model include enhanced therapeutic alliance and culturally responsive care, while limitations include time constraints, institutional barriers, and the potential romanticization of resilience without structural reform. The article concludes with actionable strategies for embedding this model across clinical settings, nursing education, and health policy, advocating for systemic changes that empower nurses to address trauma with cultural humility and justice-informed care. By shifting the lens from “what is wrong” to “what is strong, nurses can help transform urban health systems into spaces of recovery and empowerment
Fall Journal Club Reviews
No full textThis is the results of the fall research reviews conducted by the AFN Journal Club
Did I Do Enough? Trauma-informed Care & Intimate Partner Violence
Full text linkIn this case study we explore the application of trauma-informed concepts to a situation in which a woman is experiencing intimate partner abuse. While the woman’s decisions may place her at risk of harm and the nurse is uncomfortable with the decision, it remains the woman’s decision. This case includes a discussion of trauma-informed care, typologies of abuse, risks for lethality, and an application to a situation
Transformative Pathways: : Fostering Leadership Development Through Reflective Undergraduate Education
Full text linkUndergraduate education can play a transformative role in developing students’ leadership capacities, the practice of which can be examined through the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. This study examines how educational experiences in a senior undergraduate-level leadership development course at a western Canadian university contributed to shaping students’ self-awareness, personal philosophies, and leadership skills.
Using thematic analysis of reflective writing from 17 students, the research revealed a significant shift among students from perceiving leadership as a positional role to understanding it as a lifelong personal journey of growth and societal responsibility. The findings suggest that, in addition to developing leadership competencies, the course facilitated personal transformations by exploring the alignment of personal values, individual leadership styles, and social awareness. A major contribution of this paper is a model that maps a path for students’ leadership growth, beginning with self-awareness, moving to the development of personal philosophy on leadership, and, finally, building practical skills.
The findings of this study have broad interdisciplinary applications, highlighting the importance of fostering self-awareness and developing leadership philosophies to prepare students for navigating complex challenges and leading effectively in diverse fields. Universities and educators may consider integrating reflective teaching methods that encourage transformative learning. Such pedagogical approaches can support students in leading authentically, adapting their leadership to various contexts, and maintaining a strong commitment to ethical practices and positive societal impact
Editorial 5(1)
No full textWelcome to Volume 5, Issue 1, of Imagining SoTL, which connects with both the 2023 and 2024 Symposia. In this issue, we share an episode of SoTL in 60, a new initiative at the Fall 2024 Symposium. In these spontaneous and brief podcast episodes, Sally Haney interviews participants at the conference, who provide a rich window into the experience. In the episode shared in this issue, the keynote speakers—Sarah Bunnell and Josh Hill—discuss how their opening and closing addresses intersect and connect. The first article is Leanne Vig’s reflective essay on Julie Rattray’s keynote from the previous year (2023). In the second article, Leda Stawnychko provides an account of a SoTL study on the insights gained from analyzing reflections of students engaged in an undergraduate leadership course
Growth Faltering in the Very Young: Implications for Forensic Nurses
Full text linkGrowth faltering (GF), also known as failure-to-thrive (FTT), is a serious health threat in both adults and children that forensic nurses (FNs) may encounter. Children who fail to grow optimally often miss critical developmental milestones due to insufficient nutrition, which is essential for normal child development. GF and FTT are symptoms, not final diagnoses. Therefore, FNs should use critical thinking and assessment skills to identify the underlying causes. This article provides insights into the FNs approach to evaluating a child with GF. It emphasizes the importance of gathering a detailed psychosocial history, assessing growth trends, and considering multidisciplinary referrals when necessary. The aim is to equip FNs with the best practices to address GF, particularly when they are involved as experts in court cases or in situations reported to Child Protective Services (CPS).
Recommendations for Selection Areas for the Collection of Sexual Assault Evidence from the Oral Cavity
Full text linkIn this study, female to male oral sex occurred between seven participating couples to determine an efficient collection method for male cellular material located in the oral cavity. One cotton and one nylon swab were simultaneously used to swab two areas of the oral cavity at one, six, twelve, and twenty-four hours post-fellatio respectively. These areas included the lips (utilizing moist and dry swabs) and the inside of the mouth with volunteers receiving specific instructions on how to swab. YSTR profiling was performed on each swab with the subsequent profiles compared to the reference profile of the male. Full YSTR profiles (defined as profiles with at least 22 of 23 alleles matching the male) were obtained in 81% of swabs collected at the one-hour time interval, 67% of swabs at the six-hour time interval, 62% of swabs at the twelve-hour time interval, and 53% of swabs at the twenty four-hour time interval. A higher percentage of full profiles were obtained with lip swabs. No observable difference in the ability to obtain YSTR profiles was found between the use of cotton and nylon swabs. The study yielded DNA success rates typically higher than other similar published studies which typically rely on laboratory data from sexual assault evidence. Recommendations from the study include swabbing both the lips and inside of the mouth of victims of oral sexual assault in a manner described in the study at a time frame up to at least 24 hours post-incident