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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.
Usually there are two options. You can go to community college and become a Registered Nurse in two years with an Associates degree. Or you can go to a four-year university, or college, and receive a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing.You will also need clinical training and will be required to sit for the NCLEX.Normally, a minimum of 2 years of college. The exact education and training requirements are varied from State to State. A minimum of two years is normally required and a four year mandate is normal with a degree as an RN(BSN) being common.This really depends on the level of nursing. For instance at 4 year schools a Registered Nurse (RN)takes 4 years, which with the bachelors degree is usually referred to as a BSN.Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at the same school might take 2 years. Then there is Community Colleges and some state colleges, where an RN can be earned in 2 years, or an LPN in 1 year. minimum of two years is normally required and a four year mandate is normal with a degree as an RN(BSN) being common. This really depends on the level of nursing. For instance at 4 year schools a Registered Nurse (RN)takes 4 years, which with the bachelors degree is usually referred to as a BSN.