The Forensic Nurse

Just a reminder to those of you who have or are planing to signup for the SANE-A training course in May 2009. There is a exam testing date on October 25. 2009 in Atlanta.  This is immedately following the 17th Annual Scientific Assembly  of the IAFN.

Current Exam sites:

Northside Hospital in coordination with TheForensicNurse.com and North Georgia College is offering a 40 hour Adult / Adolescent Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Training at Northside Hospital Forsyth, located just outside of Atlanta Georgia.

The SANE program at Northside hospital has grown from infancy to one of the most highly respected in the state of Georgia. They not only service Forsyth county, but serveral of the other surrounding counties at well. The program also is the only facility in the state that uses the SDFI telemedicine system for advanced digital forensic evidence collection.

Class Information: 

 Date: May 18 - May 22 (5 days)

Location:

1200 Northside Forsyth Drive

Cumming GA, 30041

Cost: $350.00

Registration Website: http://www.theforensicnurse.com/atlanta_georgia_sane_training.cfm

Northside Hospital is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Georgia Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Centers Commission on Accredidation.

Course Material Outline

• Overview and History of Forensic Nursing
• Myths and Barriers
• Rape Trauma Syndrome
• Roles of SANES
• Continuum of Care
• Crime Lab Kit
• Photography
• Medical Forensic History
• Head to Toe Assessment
• Genital Anatomy / Variations
• STD’s
• Trauma Identification
• Death Investigation
• Evidence Collection
• Serology & DNA Analysis
• Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault
• Multi Disciplinary Team Concept
• Advocate / Police Roles
• Profiling of Sex Offenders
• Special Populations
• Sexual Assault / Domestic Violence
• Clinical Requirements
• Documentation and Testimony
• Expert Witness Testimony
• Judicial System and Laws

Forensic Nursing has been around for many years now, but it wasn’t until 2002 when the Forensic Nursing Certification Board officially came into being. Its’ mission: “to promote the highest standards of forensic nursing practice through the development, implementation, coordination and evaluation of all aspects of the certification and recertification process”.

The Forensic Nursing Certification Board, or FBCB offers certifications of SANE-A and SANE-P. SANE-A and SANE-P are the earned credentials which recognize that the highest standards of forensic nursing for sexual assault nurse examiners has been achieved. Nurse Examiners can become certified by meeting eligibility requirements and successfully completing the SANE-A or SANE-P examination. Re-certification is available by examination or documented continuing education over the three year period.