Online courses
Self-paced, on your own schedule. Buy the course and it opens in your account.
- Format
- Entirely online, at your own pace.
- Timeline
- Finish within 30 days of registration.
- Cost
- $550, or included through a participating hospital.
- Requirement
- A Registered Nurse actively practicing for at least two years.
Open to: Nurses Only
The purpose of this course is to educate nurses in the standards of Forensic Nursing and to ensure competent medical-legal forensic evaluation for all patients reporting sexual violence. Taking into account developmental, cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual and socioeconomic diversity. This course is intended for nurses interested in becoming a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE). Requirements include RN or higher.
SANE training and other multi‑disciplinary professional training
The SAFE Center provides an accredited 40-hour initial online training program for SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner) Nurses. Our SANE-accredited program meets the rigorous standards set by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation and by the Iowa Attorney General’s office associated code 915.
Beyond our foundational SANE training, the SAFE Center offers comprehensive in-person continuing education opportunities for professionals across multiple disciplines involved in sexual assault response. These trainings cover a wide range of critical topics, including multidisciplinary team collaboration, mock exams and hands-on simulation, proper evidence handling and documentation, trauma-informed interviewing techniques, and best practices in forensic nursing and victim advocacy.
We are dedicated to supporting healthcare professionals, law enforcement, advocates, prosecutors, and other community partners through high-quality, interactive training experiences.
