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title: Forensic nursing - bridging the gap between health care and law enforcement
description: Attend our online information session on June 30 for all the information you need on Forensic Nursing, a rapidly growing segment of the nursing profession!
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## [Forensic nursing - bridging the gap between health care and law enforcement](https://blog.fitchburgstate.edu/gce/forensic-nursing-ois)
Posted by [Kimberly McCoy-Blauser](https://blog.fitchburgstate.edu/gce/author/kimberly-mccoy-blauser) on May 29, 2020 at 1:22 PM
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[](https://www.fitchburgstate.edu/academics/graduate-studies/graduate-programs/ms-forensic-nursing/)Are you a registered nurse who wants to deal with the prevention, scientific investigation, and treatment of victims of trauma and/or death?
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
Fitchburg State also offers 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.
You'll learn online without compromising quality for convenience. Limited enrollment provides individual attention and peer and faculty interaction. And with our [online help desk](https://www.fitchburgstate.edu/offices-services-directory/technology/help/) and [online student resource center](http://www.fitchburgstate.edu/academics/graduate-online-continuing-education/online-learning/online-student-resource-center/), you're sure to have the support you need to succeed.
**Learn more at our online June 30 information session. Register today!**
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Online information sessions give you the opportunity to engage with the program chair, advisor, and admissions counselor while learning more about your program of interest. The Q&A format allows you to submit questions which will be answered live.
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