Texas SANE/Forensic Nursing Education Course: Pediatrics
Course Description
This course provides the foundation for practicing as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner for the pediatric population who has experienced sexual assault. Topics covered include pediatric anogenital anatomy, pediatric medical-forensic examination, gathering a history from the pediatric patient, role of child protective services, sex offenders, pediatric strangulation, intersection of child maltreatment and domestic violence, and more.
Learning Outcomes
85% of learners will self-report an increase in knowledge and skill in the provision of trauma-informed person-centered care to the pediatric population experiencing sexual assault and/or abuse.
Content Warning
2026 Session Details
| Session | IHS Registration OPEN Date | Registration OPEN Date | Registration CLOSE Date | Course Begins | Course Ends |
| 4 | April 22 | April 22 | July 21 | July 22 | October 7 |
| 5 | June 16 | June 16 | September 15 | September 16 | December 2 |
This is an online asynchronous course.
Nursing Professional Development
Alternate Continuing Education
Course Price
| Non-Texas Resident | Texas Resident | HRSA Grantee |
| $535 | $35 | $35 |
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.
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 experience as a nurse.
Cancellation, Refunds and Transfers
Cancellation of Course
In the event Texas A&M University cancels a course or a weather or disaster event occurs, learners will be notified by email. A full refund will be provided to all learners.
Refunds
If a refund request is received more than 14 days before the scheduled course or simulation, the participant will receive a 50% refund of course fees.
Refunds will not be issued if the request is received less than 14 days before the scheduled course or simulation.
Transfers, No Refund
If learners are unable to complete or attend a course, registration may be transferred one time as a courtesy to the same course at a future date.
To request a transfer to a future instance of the same course, please email the Texas A&M Health Center of Excellence in Forensic Nursing at forensicnursing@tamu.edu no later than 14 days prior to the start of the originally scheduled course. Transfer requests submitted after that date will not be approved.
If learners are already enrolled and unable to complete the course, they may request a transfer to a future instance of the same course. Requests must be submitted as soon as possible to allow for scheduling adjustments. Please email the Texas A&M Health Center of Excellence in Forensic Nursing at forensicnursing@tamu.edu.
Emergencies will be handled on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us as soon as possible.