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Person-Centered Adult Sexual Assault Simulation (4-Day Hybrid Course)

Course Description
This course provides education for the new and already practicing Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner to become comfortable interacting with patients who have experienced sexual assault. Participant will conduct speculum insertions and detailed anogenital assessments utilizing trauma-informed language and care. In addition, attendees will conduct multiple simulated sexual assault examinations with evidence collection.

The learner completes 10 pelvic examinations and 2 of the 4 simulated medical forensic examinations that can be used for future Texas CA-SANE certification.
Learning Outcome(s)
The novice SANE will successfully complete a sexual assault medical forensic examination including speculum insertion, anogenital assessment, and evidence collection while utilizing trauma-informed language.
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.

We use moulage (specialized make-up techniques) to simulate injuries, abuse, and strangulation 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 1 Session 2 Session 3
Canvas OPEN Date January 25 March 22 May 24 
In-Person Dates February 10-13 April 7-10 June 9-12 
In-Person Location Galleria Village Galleria Village Galleria Village
Canvas CLOSE Date February 20 April 17 June 19 
Seat Capacity 12 12 12
Nursing Professional Development 
30 hours provided upon completion
Alternate Continuing Education
Continuing Medical Education (CME)
Course Price
Non-Texas Resident Texas Resident HRSA Grantee IHS Participant
$750 $300 $70 $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 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

Learners must have either attended a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Education Course within the last 2 years for Adults and Adolescents or be an already practicing SANE who would like extra training.

Learners must have completed a SANE Adult/Adolescent Education course prior to enrolling in this course.

Adult SANE cannot be taken at the same time as the Person Centered Adult Sexual Assault Simulation course.

Anyone enrolled without meeting the prerequisite requirement will be removed from the course, and no refund will be provided.

Disclaimer

Residency will be verified. Any Texas resident who pays the HRSA Grantee fee will be removed from the course until the Texas residency fee is paid. Any non-Texas resident who pays the Texas resident fee will be removed from the course until the out of state residency fee is paid. No refunds will be offered. See price disclaimer below for more information.

The education is supported by the Texas Attorney General (OAG) under grant #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.

The education is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant # T96HP32499 entitled, Advanced Nurse Education-Sexual Nurse Assault Examiner Program, totaling $1,500,000 with zero percent financed with non-governmental sources.

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.