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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). 

Pre-ordering lunch is optional for IHS participants. If the IHS participant chooses not to pre-order lunch, they are welcome to bring their own. Microwaves and refrigerators are available for use. Additionally, there are several restaurants nearby.

 

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.

Indian Health Service Statement IHS logo
This project is supported through a contractual agreement with the US Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service. The information, content or conclusions are those of the authors and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by the US Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service.

 
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, learners will be notified by email. 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. Please email Texas A&M Health Center of Excellence in Forensic Nursing at forensicnursing@tamu.edu as soon as possible. 

Refunds will not be issued if the request is received less than 14 days before the scheduled course/simulation. Please email Texas A&M Health Center of Excellence in Forensic Nursing at forensicnursing@tamu.edu as soon as possible. 

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 handled on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us as soon as possible.

Indian Health Service (IHS) Cancellation Policy

Cancellation of Course
In the event Texas A&M University cancels a course, or there is a weather or disaster event, learners will be notified by email. A full refund will be provided to participants that paid for the pre-ordered lunch option.

Attendance Verification Confirmation 
Failure to verify and confirm attendance 14 days prior to the course will result in automatic participant removal from the course. Please confirm your attendance by contacting Courtney Wade at courtwade@tamu.edu or 979.436.0537
 

Refunds
If the refund request is received more than 7 days before the scheduled course, the participant will receive a 100% refund of their pre-ordered lunch payment. Please confirm your attendance by contacting Courtney Wade at courtwade@tamu.edu or 979.436.0537 as soon as possible. 

Refunds for pre-ordered lunch payments will not be issued if the request is received less than 7 days before the scheduled course. Please confirm your attendance by contacting Courtney Wade at courtwade@tamu.edu or 979.436.0537 as soon as possible. 
 

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 or Courtney Wade - courtwade@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 handled on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us as soon as possible.
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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.