Location:

 

Atlanta, Georgia

 

General Information:

 

The Academy of Forensic Nursing's Education Committee invites you to two days of forensic nursing learning, skill-building, networking, and camaraderie at the AFN Regional Conference: Southeast.

 

Day One will feature topics universal to the forensic nursing practice, including:

 

• Forensic genealogy

• Non-fatal strangulation

• Forensic science standards

• Testimony

• Forensic nursing certification

• Trauma informed care

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Day Two includes two focused track options – adult/adolescent and pediatric care.

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Adult/Adolescent Track:

• Dating apps & drug-facilitated sexual assault

• Human trafficking

• Elder fraud / exploitation

• Elder neglect

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Pediatric Track:

• Child advocacy centers

• Ethics

• School nursing

• Munchausen by proxy

• Effects of the digital age

• Mimics of abuse

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Note: All topics are subject to change. Full agenda and speakers list coming soon.

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General Schedule:

 

April 29, 2025

Conference - Day One
8:00 am – 5:00 pm ET

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Networking Event
TBA

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April 30, 2025

Conference - Day Two

8:00 am – 4:30 pm ET​​

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Registration Costs:

Conference

Two Days – In-Person 

AFN Member – TBA

Non-Member – TBA

Student (Not Licensed) – TBA​

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​Host Hotel:

Embassy Suites by Hilton Atlanta Buckhead

 3285 Peachtree Road NE

Atlanta GA 30305

+1 404-261-7733

A block of rooms are available at special AFN rates. Book by April 5, 2025.

Visit the hotel's official event page to learn more & secure your room!

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AFN Southeast Planning Committee:

Sandra Shapiro, DNP, MSN-CNL, FNP-BC

Jaclyn Rodriguez, BSN, BS, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P

Angelia Trujillo, DNP, MSN, WHNP-BC, DF-AFN

Sarah Pederson

Andrea Fossier, MSN-FN, RN, AFN-BC, SANE-A, SANE-P

Diana Faugno, MSN, RN, CPN, AFN-C, IVSE-C, SANE-A, SANE-P, FAAFS, DF-IAFN, DF-AFN

Rachel Thomas, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC

Michelle Trotter, DNP, PNP, APRN

Jessica Denzin, DNP, APRN, PNP-BC