Advanced Forensic Nursing Skills Lab
Course Description
This course provides education on interacting with patients who have experienced complex sexual assault. Participant will build on the foundations learned in the Person-Centered Adult Sexual Assault Simulation (a required prerequisite) by experiencing three case scenarios:
- An individual who has been sexually assaulted while incarcerated
- A patient who does not wish to report the sexual assault to law enforcement
- A patient who experienced polyvictimization through human trafficking
In addition, attendees will conduct multiple simulated sexual assault examinations with evidence collection.
Learning Outcome(s)
The SANE will successfully complete a simulated sexual assault medical forensic examination utilizing trauma-informed care practices, anogenital assessment, and evidence collection on a non-report patient, a Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) patient, and a human trafficking patient with a return demonstration.
- Objective one: Demonstrate trauma-informed care practices.
- Objective two: Utilize trauma-informed language in simulated medical forensic history gathering.
- Objective three: Integrate effective communication skills for patient safety planning, mandatory reporting, and multidisciplinary team collaboration.
- Objective four: Adapt clinical treatment plan to individualized patient needs.
Content Warning
The content in this course necessarily discusses the sexual assault of people, which may be emotionally and intellectually challenging. We do our best to make this course a space where we can engage bravely, empathetically, and thoughtfully with potentially difficult content. This course includes realistic portrayals of patients who have experienced sexual assault and may be triggering for some.
We use moulage (specialized make-up techniques) to simulate injuries and abuse, in our standardized patient (SP) scenarios. These depictions can be intense and potentially triggering for some individuals. If at any point during the simulation you feel uncomfortable or experience difficulty, please don't hesitate to notify a staff member or coach. Your well-being is our priority, and we are here to support you.
2025 Session Details
| Session | General Registration OPENS |
Canvas OPEN Date | In-Person Date | Canvas CLOSE Date |
| Session 1 | January 1 | May 14 | May 28 | June 4 |
| Session 2 | June 7 | September 8 | September 22 | September 29 |
All in-person sessions will take place at the Galleria Village unless otherwise specified. There are 6 spots available.
Nursing Professional Development
Alternate Continuing Education
Course Price
| Non-Texas Resident | Texas Resident | HRSA Grantee | IHS Participant |
| $425 | $85 | $45 | $45 |
Non-Texas Resident: Health care professionals who do not reside or work in a Texas health care facility.
Texas Resident: Health care professionals who reside or work in a Texas health care facility. Proof of Texas residence or Texas employment will be required to register.
HRSA Grantee: Health care professional who has submitted an application for the HRSA Grantee program and has been approved.
IHS Participant: Attending on behalf of Indian Health Service (IHS).
Delivery Modality
This simulation contains required online asynchronous course content (available via https://tamu.instructure.com). Course content is made available prior to the in-person simulation date and must be completed before attending the in-person simulation. More information will be provided upon registration.
Prerequisite
It is required that learners have completed our Adult Sexual Assault Simulation or Person-Centered Adult Sexual Assault Simulation.
Anyone enrolled without meeting the prerequisite requirement will be removed from the course and no refund provided.
Disclaimer
This project is supported by the 88th Texas Legislature as part of an award totaling $3,1000,000. The contents and opinions are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official view nor are they endorsed by the Texas Legislature.
Cancellation, Refunds, and Transfers
Cancellation of Course
In the event Texas A&M University cancels a course, or there is a weather or disaster event, a full refund will be provided to all learners.
Refunds
If the refund request is received more than 14 days before the scheduled course/simulation, the participant will receive a 50% refund of their fees.
Refunds will not be issued if the request is received less than 14 days before the scheduled course/simulation.
Transfers – No Refund
If learners are unable to complete or attend a course, registration will be allowed to be transferred, one (1) time as a courtesy to the same course at a future date. To request transfer to a future instance of the same course, please email Texas A&M Health Center of Excellence in Forensic Nursing at forensicnursing@tamu.edu no later than 14 days prior to the start time of the originally scheduled course. Afterwards, no transfers will be made. Emergencies will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis.
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Accreditation Statement(s)
Nursing
The Texas A&M University College of Nursing is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Medicine
The Texas A&M University College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Participants must attend the entire event and/or fully participate in the course to receive continuing education credit.