Changes
Nov 30, 2008 Forensic Nursing
As you can see:
- I have changed the theme and the title
- I have modified the about page and also terms page
- I have added thumbnails and also default thumbnails to the post
- Removed the flickr plugins that came default with this theme
- and a few other things.
- I also have added a niche article on Forensic Nursing. There will be more about it.
I am trying an experiment on having multi niche articles on one blog and see how whether it works, especially on a blog that have been established on other things and also when the url is not related.
The only thing i have not done is remove or change the Twitter account.
What is Forensic Nursing
Nov 30, 2008 Forensic Nursing
Forensic Nursing is one of the newest specialty areas recognized by the American Nurses Association. It involves working with law enforcement officials to aid in the investigation of crimes such as abuse, accidental death and assault.
They also collect evidence from the survivors of the violent crime as well as the suspect so a case can be can be made and justice can be served.
Since crimes happen almost everyday even when the suspect is already in prison, forensic nursing requires a lot of manpower. Just to give you an idea, there is a Correctional Nursing Specialist, Forensic Clinical Nurse Specialist, Forensic Gerontology Specialist, Forensic Nurse Investigator, Forensic Psychiatric Nurse, Legal Nurse Consultant, Nurse Coroner/Death Investigator and Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner.
The largest subspecialty of forensic nursing is sexual assault, closely followed by death investigation, forensic psychiatric nursing and medical-legal consulting.
When sexual assault or rape occurs, it is the job of the forensic nurse to collect evidence and take pictures so whoever is responsible can be caught. This is done by cross referencing the DNA sample into the criminal database system assuming that the one who did it has a criminal record. If the victim knows who did it, a DNA sample can be collected from the suspect and if it is match, then an arrest is made.
In terms of death investigation, the forensic nurse assists the pathologist in determining the cause of death of a victim. In some areas, this person is already the coroner.
Forensic psychiatric nursing is all about giving a convict or a suspect a psychiatric evaluation. This will determine if he or she is fit for trial. Inmates who have been released who have been pardoned and released from prison may also have to do the same test so they can find work.
In order for you to become a forensic nurse, you have to enroll in a program offered by a university which focuses on the criminal justice system, forensic mental health, interpersonal violence, perpetrator theory and victimology.
You will also need practice experience under the auspices of a trained forensic doctor or nurse. Since there are improvements in forensic science, you must also enroll in continuing education courses. If you want to move forward in your career, take a formal graduate study program so you have a master’s degree.
Once you have your degree, you can already apply for work without having the need to get a certificate which is required in other nursing professions.
Can you shift to forensic nursing after working for some time as a registered nurse? The answer is yes. You should just pass the exam that is given by the International Association of Forensic Nurses.
Aside from helping law enforcement officials solve a crime or help a victim, forensic nursing is also useful in other fields. These include tissue and organ donation, pediatrics and in a correctional institution.
In tissue and organ donation, the forensic nurse will talk to the family of the potential donor. When they agree, he or she will fill up the legal paperwork so everything is properly documented.
In pediatrics, forensic nurses are present to assist and give comfort who have been victims of abuse and neglect.
Forensic nurses who work in correctional facilities are there to perform health screenings, educate inmates on various health related topics, manage acute illness and injuries, dispense medication and provide acute and chronic assessments.
There is a lot you can do as a forensic nurse. You just have to see what opportunities suit you most then go for it.
Tags: forensic, law, nurse, specialist, specialty
Rent Your Computers
Nov 29, 2008 Reviews
Technology is moving so fast that we sometimes can not predict what is next. Take a computer as an example. About five to six years ago, a 15 inch CRT monitor is considered normal, but having a flat 17 inch CRT monitor is considered cool, especially if you are an avid gamer. Nowadays, you can’t even find a CRT monitor for sale.
I remembered when I purchased my first CD writer. I was proud of it when I finally bought it, but after a few months, when the price of DVD writers drop that CD writer looks Jurassic to me 
Personally, I think it is ok not to move as fast as technology does. To tell you the truth, I am still using my 15 inch CRT monitor with my old Pentium IV PC. Have not purchase a new one yet, but when it comes to business, we need to keep up.
Imagine giving a presentation at a trade show, using your bulky odd looking old laptop. Yes, it works find, but in business, image (other that the product itself) is important. This is where companies like CRE Rentals comes into picture. They offer computer rentals of the latest available specs and they can even custom build the computers to your requirements. You can rent the computers from a few days up to a year and it comes with a 24 hour tech support.
Why buy or upgrade your computer equipments every time there’s a trade show, seminars or even for your training requirement when you can rent?
It’s much cheaper and you look more ‘cool’ presenting with a MacBook Air
Tags: computer rentals, gadget, notebook, pc
It’s Official
Nov 18, 2008 Annoucement, Tools
Azwan Hadzree dot com is moving to azwan dot my. Shorter URL and it’s easier for you to remember. So, if you are currently a subscriber to this blog either through email or a feed reader, please head over to azwan.my and re-register.
What will happen to this blog?
I will still keep the URL. It’s still my name.
I will not do a redirection to the new blog. For the time being, this will be my test site. Test site for scripts, plugins and even themes. I will also test SEO techniques here. See which one works and which one doesn’t. I will change the theme, I will change the permalinks. I will do a lot of things here
So, don’t be surprised if you see articles about Nursing Careers, as I will be adding and testing PLR articles (and the related software) as well
It’s All About The Election
Nov 4, 2008 Ramblings
Starting today, and until the rest of this week, it will all be about the U.S. presidential elections. If your traffic, is > 50% from the US, is best that you stay quiet for a while. If not, you blog is going to look like a ghost town for a while. Unless your site niche is politics, then it will not be a problem for you to blog about Obama or McCain.
As for me, I will be busy with my new blog. Announcement wil be made soon
Tags: elections, presidential
Free Traffic From Twitter
Nov 3, 2008 Traffic
Since the Web 2.0 concept began in 2004, a lot of cool websites have emerged. One of them is Twitter. Basically, Twitter is a free social networking service that allows the users to send and read other users’ updates.
From that simple function, AzhamZanal, has found a way that you can use Twitter as a source of traffic to your blog. Am’s report will tell, how a simple short message can create a huge impact to your blog.
What Is Twitter Traffic About?
Basically it’s about how you can leverage twitter as a source of traffic to your blog. It’s a one, only 16 pages, but it contains a step by step instruction on how to turn Twitter short text into traffic.
This is the second time I reviewed his report and if I compare this with the previous Traffic Secret, he has matured a lot. Twitter Traffic is structured very well and easy to understand. Read it once and you know what to do already. The only prerequisite is that you must have a Twitter account
It covers:
- Following & Followers
- Twitter Limit
- Get REPEATED traffic and
- Extreme Marketing With Twitter
Where To Download Twitter Traffic?
You can download Twitter Traffic Marketing here or simply click on the pic above. Since it is only 16 pages, I am not going to repeat what’s in the report. Trust me, you don’t want to miss downloading this report as it’s worth your time, and it’s free
Special Offer
By the way. There’s a contest with a total prize value of USD250 and Master Resell Rights to the Twitter Traffic Marketing mentioned above. Too bad to the ones that just only knew about this, as 5th Nov 08 is the last day of the contest.
Liverpool.Frustrated.Hamilton.Happy
Nov 3, 2008 Cars, Football, Ramblings
I am frustrated.
Because Liverpool lost the game to Tottenham 2 - 1. Hampeh … Looks like they can’t take the pressure of being on top. Hope that they will do better in the next game against West Brom on Nov 9.
But, on the other hand. Lewis Hamilton, from my favorite team, stole the limelight yesterday. Massa fails to win F1 title after taking Brazil GP. Although Massa won the race, Hamilton won the championship … so, tak jadi lah nak frust
