Minnesota Chapter International Association of Forensic Nurses 6:00 Appetizers and Mingling 6:30 Business Meetings and Election 7:30 Panel Discussion
Introductions 2012 Board of Directors President Paula Johns, MA, RN, SANE-A President Elect Amy Langenfeld, RN, PHN, MS, CNM, SANE-A Treasurer Barb Kern-Pieh, RN, MS, CNM, SANE-A/P Secretary Cindy Dikmen, RN, CEN, SANE-A Committee Chairs and Liaisons Education Chair Linda Walther, RN, SANE-A/P Government Liaison Karine Chip Zakroczymski, RN, BSN, SANE-A Membership Committee Chair Kristi Jarvis, BS, EMT, RN, SANE-A
International Association of Forensic Nurses Web Page Webinars Community Page Blogging Page Forensic Nursing Journal print or electronic
Who Are we? Associate Degree Registered Nurses Bachelor Degree Registered Nurses Masters Prepared Nurses Doctoral Prepared Nurses Victim Advocates Students
Minnesota 14 Chapter members (also IAFN members) 14 Chapter members (non-iafn members) 49 IAFN members in Minnesota
State Memberships State Average = 21.7 Alabama 8 Colorado 32 Connecticut 8 Georgia 22 Indiana 31 Iowa 14 Kansas 17 Louisiana 11 Maryland-DC 14 Michigan 25 Minnesota 28 Missouri 7 New Jersey 22 New York 33 Ohio 35 South Carolina 16 Southern California 16 Texas 50 Utah 8 Virginia 42 Washington 15 Wisconsin 22
Statistics of 2012 SANE Cases Cass Lake 7: 6 female, 0 male, 0 suspects Grand Rapids 115: 5 female, 0 male, 0 peds, 0 suspects Hennepin County 644: 572 female, 47 male, 75 peds, 25 suspects Mankato - 38 cases: 37 were female, 1 male, 1 suspect Regions 187 180 female, 7 male, 0 suspects St Francis 30: 28 females, 0 male, 1 suspect (Data not available for all programs within the state.)
What are Minnesota Members doing? Presentation at IAFN Annual Conference Ellen Johnson, Kristi Jarvis, Carolyn Garcia Published in Forensic Nursing Journal Carolyn Garcia Elected to IAFN Director at Large Position Carolyn Garcia Educational programs to: Health Care Providers Medical Schools Advocacy Agency Community Resource Centers Law Enforcement Schools to both young women and men and educators Speaking at community events State and Community Task Force Members Human Trafficking And more!! SART
What is the Minnesota Chapter Doing? President s Newsletter Education Shadowing Program for Nurses Collaborations and Outreach with Law Enforcement, Advocacy and Community Programs
2012 Education January: Strangulations Injuries (14 attended) February: STI and Plan B Update (23 attended) April: Legal Consent Issues (14 attended) May: Vulnerable Adults (14 attended) June: Working With Youth (16 attended) July: Documenting the Sexual Assault Exam (10 attended) August: Challenging Patient Topics (13 attended) September: Hive and PEP (13 attended) November: Darkness Into Light (23 attended)
Minnesota Chapter Website Keeping MN SANE s and the greater community connected and updated on chapter activities. mnforensicsnurses.org
2013 Bylaw Update Educational Events March 28 - Suspect Exams at Regions Hospital Opportunities for Involvement President Elect for 2013 Education and Membership Committees Southern Region Representative Celebrating the Work We Do President s Newsletter Continue Sharing our Expertise We will continue to educate and empower the community, the world and each other.
Opportunities for Growth Education Topics Knowledge Sharing Changing to every other month Forensic Photography Exploring ideas on sharing of VAST knowledge we have Dealing with the Aftermath of Violence in the Communities Chapter Growth Drug Facilitated Assaults Bringing in ALL areas of Forensic Nurses Sexually Transmitted Infections Genital Injuries Televise/Skype Meetings and education to outstate South Region Conference Facebook and Social Media Website Ideas Book Review Section Power Point/Education Tools Sharing Victim and SANE Resource Page Use of Media Written Televised
Nominations and Elections President Elect for 2013/President 2014 Kirsti Jarvis elected to president elect
Other Business?
Contact Information Amy Langenfeld RN, PHN, MS, CNM, SANE-A 651-235-0248 (cell) amy.langenfeld@gmail.com (personal) president.mnforensicnurses@gmail.com (chapter)
Education Panel Discussion Ethical Dilemmas of the Unconscious and Incapacitated Sexual Assault Patient