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Posted on: 18 July 2022

STN Position Statement on Gun Violence

Trauma nurses witness tragedy and bodily harm every day. Our work involves delivering compassionate care during what is often the most distressing day of people’s lives. We see every way the human body can be injured, and we see the incredible effort as trauma teams fight to sustain their patients’ will to survive and thrive. With the past weeks’ mass shootings, our hearts break for the loss of…

Posted on: 14 June 2018

STN Position Trauma Nursing Specialty Certification

Introduction Certification, as defined by the American Board of Nursing Specialties (ABNS), is the formal recognition of the specialized knowledge, skills, and experience demonstrated by the achievement of standards identified by a nursing specialty to promote optimal health outcomes.1 Background The Society of Trauma Nurses (STN) recognizes trauma nursing as a nursing specialty that is dedicate…