FOG BLOG N.B. NEWS LOG: NEW BRUNSWICK RAPE VICTIM TOLD 'COME BACK TOMORROW' BY NURSE TO DO RAPE KIT

PICTURED HERE IS A SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE FROM CHALMER'S HOSPITAL IN FREDERICTON NB , CLAIMING SYSTEMIC FAILURE FOR VICTIM NOT BEING LOOKED AT!.......Health authority says delayed rape kit for N.B. woman ‘unacceptable,’ review launched One of New Brunswick’s health authorities says a delay in examining a woman seeking a rape kit at a hospital last month was “unacceptable” and is reviewing the sexual assault nurse examiner program.

The CBC reported earlier this week that a woman presented to Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital in early August after an alleged sexual assault, but was told she would have to come back the next day as there were no sexual assault nurse examiners on hand to examine her.

According to the report, she was told to go home and not shower or change her clothes, and to use the the bathroom as little as possible to preserve evidence.

After the woman contacted the Fredericton Police Force, an officer intervened and a nurse was called in to see her that night.

“I can confirm that an FPF officer provided assistance and followed up with the Chalmers hospital on behalf of an individual who had reported a serious sexually based crime,” Fredericton Police Force spokesperson Heather Webb said in a statement.

“The Fredericton Police Force takes any allegations of sexual assault very seriously and encourages members of the public to call for assistance if they have experienced this as soon as possible. We’re very proud of how our officer handled the situation that evening.”