Texas SANE-Forensic Education Course: Adult/Adolescent

Course Description

This course provides the foundation for practicing as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner. Topics covered include forensic nursing concepts, basic evidence collection, injury identification, trauma-informed care, human trafficking, roles of the multi-disciplinary team members, conducting the medical-forensic examination, and more. This course adheres to the International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN) Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Education Guidelines.

Learning Outcome(s)

85% of learners will self-report an increase in knowledge and skill in the provision of trauma-informed, victim-centered care to the adult/adolescent population experiencing sexual assault and/or abuse.

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.

2024 Date(s)

Session 1	Session 2	Session 3	Session 4
01/24 - 04/24	03/04 - 05/24	04/03 - 06/26	05/01 - 08/07
Session 5	Session 6	Session 7	Session 8
06/05 - 09/04	07/10 - 09/25	08/14 - 10/30	09/18 - 12/11

Enrollment Cap

125 learners

Nursing Professional Development

46 hours awarded upon completion

Alternate Continuing Education

Continuing Medical Education (CME)

Course Price

Non-Texas Resident	Texas Resident	HRSA Grantee	IHS Participant
$535	$35	$35	$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 self-paced course is delivered completely online.

Prerequisite

Learners must be an RN, APRN, MD, or DO. To be eligible for certifications, RNs and APRNs must have a minimum of two years expereicen as a nurse.

Disclaimer

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.

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.