Course Information

  • Course Format

    This course is fully online and self-paced. Content is delivered through a variety of methods including recorded presentations, online activities & games, written assignments, self-reflection, and required readings.

  • Course Completion Requirements

    Learners will have up to 4 months to complete over 40 hours of SANE content. Upon successful completion, learners will be provided with a certificate of completion of 40 CEUs.

  • Curriculum

    This curriculum follows the International Association of Forensic Nursing 2025 Education Guidelines.

  • Maryland Board of Nursing.

    The online training curriculum has been approved by the Maryland Board of Nursing as RN-FNE program.

  • Continuing Education

    This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the Virginia Nurses Association, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Who Should Take This Course?

DCFNE's Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Online Training- Adult/Adolescent

This high quality training is available in a fully online, self-paced learning format. This course is perfect for Registered Nurses and Advanced Practice Nurses who want to practice as Forensic Nurse Examiners. Nurses and other health care workers may also consider taking this course to better understand trauma-informed post assault care, even if they don't practice directly as a Forensic Nurse Examiner. The course must be completed in entirety to receive a certificate of completion for 40 Continuing Nurse Education (CNE) hours. We cannot offer professional Continuing Education credit for professions outside of Nursing.
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