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Forensic Nursing. Forensic nursing as a specialty began in 1992, when the IAFN was founded in Minneapolis. The founders, who worked primarily with victims of sexual assault, recognized a growing need for practicing nurses whose expertise could provide a bridge between medicine and law enforcement.raining. The starting point for a career in forensic nursing is becoming a registered nurse. This requires an associate or bachelor's degree, which takes two to four years, then passing the National Council Licensure Examination for RNs. The next step is formal training in forensics.
A bachelorâs degree in nursing takes about four years of full-time study, or two years for those in an associate-to-bachelorâs RN program. Another expedited option is to attend a school that offers a âsecond degreeâ program for students who already hold a bachelorâs degree in a field other than nursing.n order to become a registered nurse, students must graduate from an accredited program. Several options are available, including nursing diplomas, associate degrees or bachelorâs degrees. An associate degree in nursing typically takes two years to complete, though accelerated programs can shorten this timeframe.