Exam Details

Current, unrestricted licensure as a registered nurse (RN) or advanced practice nurse (APRN)
Minimum practice as an RN:

Completion of a minimum 40-hr SANE didactic course by an accredited provider
Completion of a SANE clinical preceptorship
Accrual of 300 hours of SANE-related practice* within the past 3 years (at least 200 hours with the intended exam population)

*SANE-related practice = any combination of:

providing direct patient care as a SANE,
taking on-call shifts as a SANE(even if not seeing a patient; limit: 100 hours),
precepting/teaching SANEs (including via telehealth modality),
providing direction/consultation about SANE issues/cases (including via telehealth modality), and
participating in peer review of sexual assault cases

For details, read the Certification Exam Handbook and the Certification Checklist.

Testing Locations

Testing is available via Live-Remote Proctoring or at more than 1400 test centers in 110 countries. For a list, visit: https://www.meazurelearning.com/candidate-services

Questions?

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Commission for Forensic Nursing Certification

Certification granted by the Commission for Forensic Nursing Certification (CFNC) is pursuant to a voluntary procedure intended solely to test for special knowledge. The CFNC does not purport to license, to confer a right to privilege upon, nor otherwise to define the qualifications of any person for nursing practice. The significance of certification in any jurisdiction or institution is the responsibility of the candidate to determine. The candidate should contact the appropriate nursing body or institution to determine practice implications.

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