May
28
Holiday Weekend Wrap-Up
May 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment
I’m off to DC for the long weekend, but before I go, a couple things that might be of interest. The first is the final post over at the sustainability site before we go on hiatus to plan the next phase of the project. Check out our 10 tips for sustainability, and be sure to [...]
May
27
Our Next Giveaway
May 27, 2010 | 61 Comments
THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. Alright gang–I’m excited to report that our next giveaway, sponsored by our friends at STM Learning (formerly GW Medical Publishing), is here. And it’s a really fantastic one, particularly for those of you doing sexual assault work of any sort. Curious? Check out the details after the jump:
May
26
Psst…
May 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment
New book giveaway happens tomorrow, and it’s a biggie! Make sure to stop back and see what’s in store for one lucky reader…
May
26
SANE-P Certification Course
May 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment
You know I don’t normally post live events, but since it’s the 1st time this one’s being offered I thought I would break this unwritten rule. IAFN is offering a live, SANE-P certification review course this summer and there’s still time to register. See details after the jump…but let me just say two words, people: [...]
May
26
Caring for Transgender Patients
May 26, 2010 | 1 Comment
I had a request from a reader for a good (and brief) overview of best practices for working with transgendered patients in general, not just in forensic settings. She wondered if I’d come across anything that would make a good handout for an in-service. As it turns out, I do have something that I think [...]
May
25
Abuse and Mental Health Outcomes in Older Women
May 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Medscape has a free CME offering available, Exposure to Abuse Linked to Poorer Mental Health in Older, Functionally Independent Women. Physicians will receive 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 credit upon completion of the article and corresponding post-test. As with all Medscape articles, site registration is required.
May
24
10 Things: Reader Editions
May 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment
I always enjoy the 10 Things posts I do here (and hopefully you do too), but I would really enjoy 10 Things posts from some of you. If you have a 10 Things post you’d like to do for FHO, please shoot me an email and let me know. I’m open to the focus–10 Things [...]
May
24
Forensic Nursing Process
May 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment
IAFN is hosting a webinar on forensic nursing process, featuring Val Sievers, Wednesday, July 14th from 2-3pm ET. The webinar is $40 for members/$50 for non-members, and will net 1 CEU upon completion.
May
20
Webinar with Lynn Rosenthal, Hon. Susan Carbon
May 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment
JWI’s National Alliance to End Domestic Abuse is hosting a webinar with Lynn Rosenthal, White House Advisor on Violence Against Women, and the Hon. Susan Carbon, Director of the Office on Violence Against Women. This free webinar will take place June 3rd from 12-1 pm ET. You can register for the session here.
May
19
SANE Program Peer Review
May 19, 2010 | 1 Comment
I just posted this yesterday to the Sustainability site: SAFEta Source is hosting a free webinar on SANE program peer review that is a must for anyone running a program. Particularly if you are struggling with how best to set up a peer review process or have not yet considered the benefits of peer review. The [...]
