Certified Forensic Nurse Exam CFN Test Preparation Study Guide


The CFN certification is supervised by the International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN). Forensic nursing is a rapidly growing field in nursing certification that offers great career options for the appearing candidates. However, it can be challenging to set yourself apart from others in both medical as well as legal arena

Format Of Certified Forensic Nurse(CFN)Exam:


Two format options are available for taking the CFN exam:

Online Exam

The most easy way to appear for the CFN certification is to enroll online

In-house Presentation

ACFEI can come to you if you have a group who would like to complete the certification course and exam.

The CFN examination tests the candidates skills in the following areas:

Forensic Nursing Core:

History of Forensic Nursing (5%)
The Forensic Nursing Process (10%)
Violence and Victimology (10%)
Injury Identification, Interpretation, and Documentation (20%)
Criminalistics and Forensic Science (20%)
Nursing and Law/Legal Interface(15%)

Forensic Nursing Focus Area:

Homicide (3%)
Sexual Assault (3%)
Intimate Partner Violence (3%)
Child Maltreatment (5%)
Legal Nurse Consulting (3%)
Correctional Nursing (3%)

Study Guide and Preparation for Certified Forensic Nurse(CFN) Exam:


While preparing for the Certified Forensic Nurse(CFN) Certification Exam you are to make sure that you are covering each and every topic of the subject. You can take the references from the CFN study guide that will allow you familiarize with the examination format and prepare well for the examination.

CFN Test Preparation Study Guide

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