The University of Florida offers a continuing education certificate course called Forensic Science for Nurses for nurses with a master's in nursing. It consists of five separate courses that cover emergency and trauma, mechanisms of injury, evidence collection, public health and safety, courtroom experience and more. You can take the first four courses are online, while you must take last course and final exam on-site.
University of Florida Division of Continuing Education
2209 NW 13th St., Suite D
Gainesville, FL 32609
[email protected]
fsn.dce.ufl.edu
Kaplan University is a distance education university that offers courses to students in Florida. Its certificate in forensic nursing for those who already have a master's in nursing. This course covers subjects like how to counsel victims of violent crimes, emergency nursing, death investigations and working with police. Kaplan offers the course in a 12-month format or an accelerated four-month format.
Kaplan University Continuing Education
6301 Kaplan University Ave.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
866-542-4042
kaplancontinuingeducation.com
While its physical campus isn't in Florida, the University of California, Riverside offers a forensic nursing certificate online to anyone within the United States. You can take between 9 to 18 months to complete this program. It is available online from anywhere in Florida after you have a master's in nursing. The certificate program covers collecting and analyzing crime scene evidence, conducting sexual assault examinations, emergency care for victims, working with law enforcement and more.
University of California, Riverside
1200 University Ave.
Riverside, CA 92507-4596
800-442-4990
extension.ucr.edu