Teri Beebe, R.N.
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Forensic Certification new to nursing at St. John's
August 5, 2007
Libby,Montana Teri Beebe, RN, Emergency Room nurse with St. John’s Lutheran Hospital, recently traveled to Dallas, TX to receive her certification as a Forensics Nurse. Beebe attended a two-day conference at the Fort Worth National Airport, which was preceded with weeks of research and study. At the end of the conference, Beebe took and passed her test to become certified in this nursing specialty.
According to Beebe, Forensic Nursing is the investigation of legal issues with trauma patients, and patients who are deceased. “This certification has given me the knowledge and training to look at trauma patients who come in to the Emergency Department and assess them from a legal aspect, as well as a medical one,” stated Beebe. She later added, “ I wanted to get this certification because I primarily work in the Emergency Room, and I have always had an interest in the legal side of what I do. I want to be able to better serve and better help the patients that come through our doors.”
Beebe has been a nurse at St. John’s Lutheran Hospital for 15 years this October, and has training in the Obstetrics and Medical/Surgical Departments, as well as the Emergency Room.
“St. John’s is very fortunate to have a Certified Forensics Nurse on our team,” added Kelly Williams, RN, Acute Care/ER Manager. “This certification is very important because of the delicate nature of many of the cases and patients who walk through those Emergency Room doors. Included in these cases are trauma and abuse cases, as well as cases of sexual assault. Teri’s certification will help her to determine and obtain a chain of evidence that may assist the case from the legal perspective. It is an honor to work with a team of nurses who are passionate about what they do, and who strive to get certified in the areas of specialty that interest them. Other certifications that St. John’s nursing staff have to offer include specialty certifications in obstetrics, critical care, chemotherapy, and surgical nursing.”
Photo courtesy St. John's Lutheran Hospital
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St. John’s Lutheran Hospital, www.sjlh.com
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