SANE Clinical Preceptorship
According to the IAFN Education Guidelines, the clinical preceptorship is designed to complement the classroom educational experience and allow the SANE to apply information and skills obtained during the classroom experience. The required clinical experience is in addition to the 40-hour didactic course. It is recommended that this preceptorship be completed with the guidance of a physician, advanced practice nurse, or a forensically experienced registered nurse.
Additionally, clinical preceptor experiences should be completed in a time frame that ensures competency and maximum retention of knowledge and skills, typically within six months of completion of the didactic training. Required clinical skills shall be performed until competent, and competency is determined by the professional assessing the required clinical skills.
IAFN recognizes that it can be difficult for some communities to find/offer SANE clinical preceptorships. As a result we have compiled a list of programs who offer just such a clinical experience for SANEs who have completed didactic training.
The following clinical sites offer SANE preceptorship programs:
Crisis Services of North Alabama
Liana Hill, Forensic Nurse Examiner Program Manager
fnetraining@csna.org
Type of preceptorship offered: The Forensic Nurse Examiner Program at Crisis Services of North Alabama (CSNA) in Huntsville Alabama has been providing forensic examinations for 28 years. They are a community-based program, providing adult and adolescent sexual assault, intimate partner and strangulation exams, elder abuse, child physical abuse, felony assault and suspect examinations to over 800 patients per year. The CSNA forensic nursing program offers clinical preceptorship instruction by experienced Forensic Nurse Preceptors, guided by IAFN educational recommendations. This experience is perfect for novice FNEs looking to gain experience or seasoned FNEs in need of updating skills.
Cost to students:$200 per day, per person
Requirements: Must be an RN or higher who has already completed an IAFN Approved, 40 hour didactic adult/adolescent or pediatric course or a combined 64 hour course. They must hold a license from a compact state. For a full set of requirements and expectations, please email the contact person listed above.
District of Columbia Forensic Nurse Examiners
Sarah Bristol, Nurse Manager
sarahb@dcfne.org
Type of preceptorship offered: The District of Columbia Forensic Nurse Examiners (DCFNE) in Washington D.C. is located within the heart of the Nation’s Capitol. They are a community-based program, providing adult and adolescent sexual assault, intimate partner and strangulation exams to over 500 patients per year. The DCFNE Clinical Training Program offers flexible scheduling, experienced Forensic Nurse Preceptors, and instructional methodologies for active, adult learners, guided by IAFN educational recommendations. This experience is perfect for novice FNEs looking to gain experience or seasoned FNEs in need of updating skills.
Cost to student: $200 per day, per person
Requirements: Must be an RN or higher who has already completed an IAFN Approved, 40 hour didactic adult/adolescent course; must hold a valid nursing license. For a full list of requirements and expectations, please email the contact person listed above.
Texas Forensic Nurse Examiners
Brookley Torres, Clinical Manager
brookley@txfne.com
Type of preceptorship offered: Texas Forensic Nurse Examiners is a community based forensic nursing program locating in Houston, Texas and covers 9 surrounding counties with 6 clinic locations and over 30 hospital partners. We provide services for patients of all ages who are victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, strangulation and human trafficking. 2020 will be our first full year of operation and we anticipate caring for over 900 patients. TXFNE offers flexible scheduling and is a great learning opportunity for the novice or experienced forensic nurse.
Requirements: Must be an RN or higher who has already completed an IAFN Approved, 40-hour didactic adult/adolescent and/or pediatric/adolescent course; must hold a valid nursing license. For a full list of requirements and expectations, please email the contact person listed above.
University of Colorado Health, Memorial Hospital
Sarah Hagedorn, MSN, RN, CCRN, SANE-A, SANE-P
Clinical Manager, SANE/SAFE Project Director
sarah.hagedorn@uchealth.org
Type of preceptorship offered: The FNE Program at Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs, CO is located within a very busy Emergency Department where the in-house forensic nursing team sees more than 2200 patients per year who have experienced sexual assault (children and adults), intimate partner violence, elder and child maltreatment, strangulation, physical assault, and human trafficking
Cost to student: $150 per day
Requirements: Must be an RN or higher who has already completed the 40 hour didactic Adult/Adolescent Course. Must hold a license from a compact state. For a full set of requirements and expectations, please email the contact person listed above.
Strengthening Forensic Nursing: a RE Lab Project; University of Minnesota School of Nursing
Ellen Frerich, Project Manager
frerich@umn.edu
Type of preceptorship offered:Strengthening Forensic Nursing offers a hands-on SANE-A residency in partnership with the Regions SANE program. Residents stay in the Twin Cities (Minnesota) for 5-10 clinical on-call days to develop confidence and competence in exam process and skills in a supported learning environment with experienced SANE preceptors.
Cost to student: Cost of tuition, hotel, travel expenses, and daily meal stipend can be covered by the Strengthening Forensic Nursing: a RE Lab Project. Must be a member to be eligible for reimbursement.
Requirements: Completed 40 hour didactic training and SANE skills lab; currently working as a SANE; member of Strengthening Forensic Nursing: a RE Lab Project.