Forensic Nurse Examiner Course - Spring 2026

Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 9:00 AM - Monday, May 4, 2026, 11:59 PM, Online and In-person

Sexual Assault Response Teams (SARTs) provide coordinated interagency, interdisciplinary responses that make victims’ needs a priority. SARTs incorporate the participation of medical professionals, forensic specialists, social workers, attorneys, members of law enforcement and the courts, and clergy.

Professional nurses, including nurse practitioners and nurse midwives, must intervene in a way that speaks to the context of each victim’s circumstance while facilitating the unique roles and responsibilities of each teams member who is called to respond to sexual assault.
This foundation course is designed for those who wish to ensure a skillful forensic assessment and interview while creating a more compassionate and efficient response to the victims of sexual abuse.

The program combines both in-person classes and online modules covering procedures of the forensic assessment and evaluation, and treatment of a sexual assault injury in adults, forensic concepts, documentation, evidence collection, legal aspects, and the role of each provider, from initial intervention to legal case and courtroom management. This course meets the education requirements for the International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN) standards for adolescent, adult, and pediatric SANE education and the requirements of the NJ Board of Nursing for SANE Education.

1. Introduce laws and regulations pertaining to Sexual Assault, Abuse and Neglect, and Strangulation in NJ
2. Review the nursing management of a patient who has experienced sexual assault or non-fatal strangulation.
3. Identify the needs of special victim populations.
4. Identify the normal and abnormal genital anatomy.
5. Perform speculum examinations and Genital inspections in a patient centered manor while obtaining/following the necessary evidence collection guidelines

• $1,815.00 - General Registration

• $1,430.00 - Rutgers School of Nursing Faculty, Students, Preceptors and Alumni (Legacy UMDNJ)

• The registration deadline is January 13, 2026.

• Advanced registration and payment is required for all programs. No refunds will be issued after the registration deadline. View the Registration & Refund Policies.

Note: Class size is limited. Should the class fill up before the registration deadline, please click HERE to join the waitlist or click HERE to be contacted about a future course. The next session is summer, which starts in May 2026.

Requirements
Must provide a copy of your current RN or NP license.
*Please note that in the state of New Jersey, you must be a Registered Nurse for at least 2 years before you can apply for your Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) license. Those licensed in other states are responsible for knowing and meeting the requirements set forth by that state's board of nursing.

Click on the Brochure tab to review the course schedule.

In support of improving patient care, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

ANCC Contact Hours (84.00 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

All relevant financial relationships for all individuals in control of content have been mitigated.