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The Certifying Body for Forensic Nurses

Promoting excellence in forensic nursing by administering valid, reliable, and fair certification programs that adhere to nationally recognized accreditation standards and uphold the principles of the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses.

Committed to Impartiality in All Certification Activities

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The basis for U.S. Certifications is the foundation for forensic nursing science and practice, using the guidance of AACN Essentials (2026), FNCB Core Competencies (2022) and research informing forensic nursing undergraduate and graduate education.

Verify Certifications!

Instructions to Inquire about Certified Nurses

  1. Identify the person with the certification, their legal name and the location of practice.
  2. If there are inconsistencies, the certification may have another legal name. Ask the person for the name on their certification.
  3. Often people mix up certification organizations. Make sure you know that the certification of the person is an FNCB Certification – GFN-C®, AFN-C®, IVSE-C®, SVFN-C, HTFN-C
  4. Expect a reply in 10 working days

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