A Model For Care Module 2

Module Memo 2: A Model for Care
What three (3) things stood out for you during this module? Specifically, what are the most significant things that you learned in this module? After completing module 2: A Model For Care, many things have sparked my curiosity that I have previously never known. When I think of forensic nursing, I often think of a coroner at crime scene collecting evidence. Jails and correctional facilities were not something that originally came to mind. During this model I learned that forensics merely refers to an area of the criminal law and not necessarily one specific region but multiple. I overall got a sense of what it truly means when we talk about forensic nurses and their major roles in the correctional and healthcare facilities. In addition, I discovered how difficult it must be for these nurses to separate their prejudices and biases when working with this group of clients, in this type of environment. During the short clip in the video Custody and Caring, it was discussed in quite detail the issue between leaving your judgments at home in order …show more content…
Although this is a new area of nursing, I would have never suspected to read something like that, especially after completing this module and reading on how difficult yet important these roles are for nurses. When I think of forensics and nursing, I often think of this prestigious job role and the importance that comes along with it. I understand that these nurses are often forced to come out of their comfort zone in order to help these clients, however, never would I have though this would be considered “last option” as it is something that has sparked my interest completely. These nurses not only have to deal with bias an prejudice but additionally have to be deal with comfort, security and being able to establish those