Well-Child Assessment Simulation

Course Description

This course provides a structured learning environment for the new Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner to become comfortable talking with and conducting a head-to-toe physical assessment with children at different developmental stages. This course meets the Well-Child Examination requirements for the Texas SANE certification.

Learning Outcome(s)

Analyze children’s vocabulary and growth and developmental stages to appropriately complete a patient medical forensic history.

Develop relationships with children and families to facilitate patient participation in the medical forensic examination.

Perform a thorough head-to-toe assessment on a pediatric patient.

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.

2025 Session Details

	Session 1	Session 2
Canvas OPEN Date	April 9	June 10
In-Person Dates	April 23-24	June 24-25
In-Person Location	Galleria Village	Galleria Village
Canvas CLOSE Date	May 1	July 2
Seat Capacity	12	12

Nursing Professional Development

Certificate of completion

Alternate Continuing Education

N/A

Course Price

Non-Texas Resident	Texas Resident	HRSA Grantee	IHS Participant
$500	$100	$55	$0

Texas Resident Learners: 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.

Non-Texas Resident: Health care professionals who do not reside or work in a Texas health care facility.

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). **Lunch pre-payment is optional for IHS participants. Please note that if learners do not pre-pay for lunch, it is their responsibility to plan accordingly. Also note that time are resources are limited for lunch availability at the simulation location.

Delivery Modality

This course is delivered completely in person at a simulation center.

Prerequisite

Attendees must have completed a Pediatric SANE Education course prior to enrolling in this course.

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 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.