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Mock Testimony Simulation Course

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Course Description
This simulation course provides Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs) with education regarding criminal courtroom testimony. This course meets the courtroom observation requirements for the Texas SANE certification.
Learning Outcome(s)
Upon completion of this educational activity, the nurse will indicate an increase in knowledge and confidence in providing expert testimony in a courtroom setting.
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 difficult content. This course includes realistic portrayals of patients that have experienced sexual assault and may be triggering for some.
2026 Session Details
The 2026 sessions are complete. Check back later for the 2027 schedule.
Nursing Professional Development 
21 hours awarded upon completion
Alternate Continuing Education
Continuing Medical Education (CME)
Course Price
Non-Texas Resident Texas Resident HRSA Grantee IHS Participant
$425 $35 $25 $0 

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 course is divided into two parts. The first part is entirely online and self-paced. All online content must be completed no later than two days before the in-person testimony day (Part 2). For your convenience, please refer to the Google Maps link below for the location details of the in-person session.

Prerequisite

Learners must have completed a 40-hour minimum course covering Adult/Adolescent Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) education. Our Adult/Adolescent SANE courses include:

  • Texas SANE-Forensic Education Course: Adult/Adolescent
  • SAFE Education Course: Adult/Adolescent
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.

Hotel Accommodations

Please visit Destination Bryan or navigate through the Google Map below: 

Please visit Visit College Station or navigate through the Google Map below: 

Please visit Round Rock Chamber or navigate through the Google Map below: 

The education is supported by the Texas Attorney General (OAG) under contract #2094878-01, entitled Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Program, totaling $500,000 for Texas residents and those who are employed in Texas health care facilities.
This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant #T96HP32499, Advanced Nurse Education – Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program, totaling $1,500,000, with zero percent financed by non-governmental sources. The contents and opinions are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.
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.
The Texas A&M University Naresh K. Vashisht College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.