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## [Forensic nursing bridges the gap between health care and law enforcement](https://blog.fitchburgstate.edu/gce/forensic-nursing-bridges-the-gap-between-health-care-and-law-enforcement-0)

Posted by [Kimberly McCoy-Blauser](https://blog.fitchburgstate.edu/gce/author/kimberly-mccoy-blauser) on September 27, 2018 at 10:48 AM

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 Do you want to be a vital part of the investigation and treatment of perpetrators of abuse, violence, criminal activity and traumatic accidents?  Then earn your [Master of Science in Nursing (Forensic)](http://www.fitchburgstate.edu/academics/graduate-online-continuing-education/graduate-programs/master-of-science-in-nursing-forensic-nursing-online/) online from one of the most widely respected graduate study programs in the country.

Get the credentials and knowledge for a career in one of the fastest-growing fields in nursing and qualify yourself for employment in specialized areas of forensic practice, including:

- Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners
- Death Investigators
- Legal Nurse Consultants
- Correctional Nurses
- Nurse Risk Managers
- Forensic Nursing Educators/Consultants

We also offer a [Forensic Nursing graduate certificate](http://www.fitchburgstate.edu/academics/graduate-online-continuing-education/graduate-programs/forensic-nursing-graduate-certificate/) which provides an opportunity for advanced practice nurses who hold a master’s degree in nursing from accredited programs to acquire specialization in forensic nursing.

Learn more at our October 30 webinar. Register today!

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