About the course
The Adult/Adolescent Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (CA-SANE) Didactic Course for the State of Texas online short course from TAMIU is designed to provide registered nurses specialized didactic education in the medical forensic care and assessment of patients who have experienced sexual assault or abuse. This fully online course is approved by the Texas Office of the Attorney General and meets the minimum didactic requirements to take the certification exam to become a SANE provider. To qualify for SANE certification, you must have a current and unencumbered nursing license in Texas or a compact state, with at least two years of active practice as an RN within the last five years.
Through self-paced instruction, you will gain in-depth understanding of how to thoughtfully navigate the complexities of sexual violence and the potential psychological and physical impacts for the patient. As you learn every critical step of the sexual assault medical forensic examination process, you will develop the discernment to work collaboratively with the medical care team to appropriately assess, support and advocate for a sexual assault victim. This course provides a focus on the adult population.
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The Adult/Adolescent Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (CA-SANE) Didactic Course for the State of Texas consists of four units: Core Curriculum, Legal Segment, Adult/Adolescent Population Segment, and Medical Forensic Documentation and Treatment Modalities. Start our flexible online short course units right away and chart your progress with self-guided assessments. You should expect to spend 30-35 hours on this short course, and you have up to 90 days to complete your course.
Access to course units: 90 days
Topics you will study:
- Forensic Nursing Roles and Responsibilities of the SANE
- Multidisciplinary Team Concepts
- Guiding Principles in Working with Persons who have been Sexually Assaulted
- Vicarious Trauma
Access to course units: 90 days
Topics you will study:
- Criminal Justice System
- Defining Sexual Assault
- Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examination
- Responsibility to Report
- Crime Victims' Rights (Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 56)
- Confidentiality
Access to course units: 90 days
Topics you will study:
- Dynamics of Adult/Adolescent Sexual Violence
- Adult/Adolescent Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examination
- Documentation and Evidence Collection
- Adult/Adolescent Treatment Modalities
Access to course units: 90 days
Topics you will study:
- Adult/Adolescent Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examination
- Documentation and Evidence Collection
- Adult/Adolescent Treatment Modalities
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Gain skills through immersive learning experiences
- ✓ Learn basic guidelines to develop and apply critical-thinking skills when conducting a sexual assault medical forensic exam for a diverse population of patients.
- ✓ Understand the dynamics of sexual violence to better comprehend the potential psychological and physical impact on patients and how that may affect the examination.
- ✓ Gain vital knowledge in medical management of the patient incorporating collaborative principles, using a trauma informed care model and the role of an advocate.
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"SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner) nurses provide a critical role that spans both forensic patient care and criminal justice."
– Marivic B. Torregosa, Ph.D., RN, FNP-BC
Dean of TAMIU College of Nursing and Health Sciences
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No RN license is required to apply for the business courses. To complete the full requirements for SANE certification, an RN license is required. There are no prerequisites for the courses.
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You may request a refund within five business days of purchase if you have not viewed more than 10% of the course.
You will receive a digital certificate based on completion of the course (viewing all pages) and passing all assessments at 80%.
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