Forensic Nurse Examiner Course - Spring 2027 - NY

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

• $1,860.00 - General Registration

• $1,550.00 - Rutgers School of Nursing Faculty, Students, Preceptors and Alumni (Legacy UMDNJ)

• The registration deadline is January 12, 2027.

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

Requirements

Applicants must provide a copy of their current RN or NP license.

A minimum of two years of experience as a Registered Nurse (RN) is required. (The license does not need to be from New Jersey.)

LPNs are not eligible. Experience as an LPN does not count toward the required RN experience.

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.

Forensic Nurse Examiner Course
January 19, 2027 - May 3, 2027
Hybrid (Online and In-Person)

Welcome/Introductory Meeting with Instructors (Attendance Required)
Thursday, January 28, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: Zoom

Clinical Skills Sessions (Attendance Required)
Saturday, April 10, 2027, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday, April 11, 2027, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: Newark, NJ

Mock Trial (Attendance Required)
Thursday, April 15, 2027, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: Zoom

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.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Kristen Crespo, MSN
Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office
Wall, NJ

Nicole Fusco, MSN, RN, CEN, FN-CSA, SANE A
Rutgers Nursing School
Middlesex , NJ