What is Forensic Nursing? The International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN) Web site defines forensic nursing as “the application of nursing science to public or legal proceedings. Forensic nurses (FN) are able to use their medical skills involving patient care, and add identification of injuries, the scope and nature of those injuries, detailed and meticulous documentation of incident, and collection and preservation of physical and biological evidence. Forensic nurses are able to interact with law enforcement and attorney’s to provide factual and expert testimony. As quoted by Carey Goryle, MSW, IAFN executive director, ” crime and violence bring together two of the most powerful systems that can affect daily life. Health and justice.”