Preparations for Advancement

The Forensic Nursing Science Section (FNSS) on behalf of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) welcomes all Baccalaureate Registered Nurses who are considering being part of this prestigious organization. You will find many opportunities to further your forensic science education and meet professionals in the various specialties of forensic science who will mentor and guide you as you work toward your own professional goals.

We would like to extend an invitation to all nurses, including those nursing members of other AAFS sections to join our section. There are many opportunities to advance within the FNSS. We hope to help you in expanding your network of forensic nursing science professionals.

Are you eligible for promotion? Please review the following promotion requirements and apply to advance starting July 1. The deadline is October 1.

FORENSIC NURSING SECTION – PROMOTION REQUIREMENTS

A. Associate Member to Member
while serving as an Associate Member the applicant must:

1. Fulfill the AAFS Basic Requirements for Promotion and any such additional requirements as may be established for its members;
2. Serve a minimum of two (2) years as an Associate Member; and
3. Register and attend a minimum of one (1) annual meeting of the AAFS. The meeting at which the title of Associate Member was conferred, if attended, may be counted; however, the meeting at which the title of Member is being considered shall not be counted.

References not required.

B. Member to Fellow
while serving as a Member, the applicant must:

1. Fulfill the AAFS Basic Requirements for Promotion and any such additional requirements as may be established for its members by a specific forensic science discipline represented in the Forensic Nursing Science Section;
2. Demonstrate active work in the forensic sciences at the time the promotion application is filed;
3. Register and attend a minimum of two (2) annual meetings of the AAFS and one (1) Forensic Nursing Science Section Business Meeting. The meeting at which the title of Member was conferred, if attended, may be counted; however, the meeting at which the title of Fellow is being considered shall not be counted (special consideration may be given for promotion after attendance at one (1) meeting if extenuating circumstances have prevented attendance for two (2) years and all other promotion requirements have been met); and
4. Meet two (2) of the following requirements prior to the annual meeting at which promotion to Fellow is conferred.

• Participate as an active member or chair of a committee of the Forensic Nursing Science Section of AAFS. One (1) year of committee work equals one (1) contribution. The committee chair will submit a list of active members at the end of each year to the section chair; or
• Participate in the annual program of the AAFS by presentation of a paper, poster, luncheon seminar, workshop, or moderating a routine Forensic Nursing Science Section program session; or

• Author a paper on a subject relevant to the section's area of interest that is accepted for publication in the Journal of Forensic Sciences or other peer-reviewed journal or conference proceedings. This requirement is fulfilled if the applicant's name appears as an author on the paper. Letters to the Editor or Book Reviews will not be considered in fulfilling this requirement. 

  References not required.

  The following breaks down the various levels of membership.