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Expert Profile: Irma G., RN

Expertise: I am an experienced forensic nurse examiner and have done cases relating to domestic violence, sexual assault and elder abuse in the state of California. I've consulted nationally and internationally, for the Undersecretary of Health (Veterans Administration) and for the region of Novgorod, Russia (300,000 people)in a forensic capacity. I can answer question having to do with forensic nursing, operating room nursing (scrub & circulate), intensive care and aeromedical flight nursing. I also have vast military nursing experience in peace time and war time and have over 18 years in VA Hospital experience. I have lectured on forensic awareness, domestic violence and sexual assault. I have experience as a nurse manager and preceptor. I have developed new grad programs for ICU and managed them successfully. I have been a patient advocate & consultant, answering questions in plain English, to unravel and gap the patient-doctor relationship and the mystery of the medical world "lingo".

Experience in the area
forensic nursing, expert witness, forensic nurse examiner, operating room, intensive care, aeromedical flight nursing (fixed wing), military nursing, elder abuse, veteran hospital nursing

Organizations
IAFN (International Association of Forensic Nursing), ACFEI, AORN (Association of Operating Room Nurses), Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing,CHIA (California Homicide Investigators Association)

Publications
please see http://forensicnurse.weebly.com and click on "spotlight" and "pearls"

Education/Credentials
Registered Nurse licensed in Arizona & California. ADN - Phoenix College of Nursing. BSN - University of Phoenix. CNOR - Certified Nationally - Operating Room. DABFN - Diplomate, American Board of Forensic Nursing. fellow, ACFEI - American College of Forensic Examiners Institute.

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Something interesting about this subject that others may not know: Forensic Nursing - closing the gap between the medical, legal and law enforcement genres - one case at a time

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field? I hope to be solicited to join a homicide task force and get forensic nurse examiners in the forefront of the homicide investigative team to rule out domestic violence and sexual assaults in homicides.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject The national efforts to close the gap on perpetrators of crimes having to do with sexual assault, homicide and domestic violence is growing by leaps and bounds. CODIS is instrumental in this as well as the states communicating with each other about standards of practice.

Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 240
Knowledge	10.0 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	10.0 Best of the best
Timeliness	10.0 Best of the best
Politeness	10.0 Best of the best
Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		0
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		5
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		27

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	09/18/08
10	10	10	10	07/02/08
10	10	10	10	06/16/08
10	10	10	10	05/28/08
10	10	10	10	04/02/08

User Comments

Thank you so much for your help! Sasha
(sasha on 06/16/08)

thank you so much! I really enjoyed reading your answers. I could not be more excited to start my path as a nurse!
(Amy on 05/28/08)

I would like to Thank Ms. Irma G. so much for answering my question. She was very detailed and responsive.
(K. Oglesby on 04/02/08)

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Recent Answers from Irma G., RN

2008-10-29 Becoming A Nurse: Hi Robin ;-) First of all, congratulations on your desire to help others and enter such a rewarding (monetarily & personally) career. I would go to the nearest community college and speak to the...

2008-08-28 Becoming an RN: Hi Maggie! Congratulations on your decision to become a Registered Nurse! Because you work full-time, it will be a challenge to go to school full time. I also worked while going to nursing school...

2008-05-31 FORENSIC NURSING: Hello Brianna, I'm happy you have decided on such a rewarding career. There is not an easy answer to your question and There are 2 parts to your question: 1 has to do with nursing and...

2008-05-27 Interview with an RN: Hello Amy! Congratulations on going to nursing school! 1. You would never guess, but MONEY brought me into the field of nursing, even though, in the mid 80's there was not very much money to be made...

2008-04-02 Working in the area of forensic nursing: Hello Ms or Mr Oglesby ;-) Congratulations on getting your BSN! Forensic Nursing is not a "touted" about field but it is growing. In the area of nursing, the bulk of forensic nurses are sexual...