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Need for Forensic Nurses in Nevada
Nevada Week | Need for Forensic Nurses in Nevada
SEASON 8: EPISODE 816 | Airdate: 10/23/2025
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and victim advocates stress the urgency of investigating and prosecuting strangulation cases. Forensic nurses perform these crucial exams to help victims and provide evidence to prosecutors. Our panel explores the need for more of these forensic nurses.
Guests
- Rachell Ekroos, Forensic Nurse Practitioner & Executive Director, Nevada HealthRight
- Liz Ortenburger, CEO, SafeNest
- Sarah Overly, Chief Deputy District Attorney, Clark County
- Elizabeth Abdur-Raheem, Executive Director, Nevada Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence
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