Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Program

Duquesne University

United States of America, Pittsburgh

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Duquesne University

United States of America , Pittsburgh

Key Facts

Program Level

Graduate Certificate

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines21-Aug-2023

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

USD 1,635 / credit

Next Intake 21-Aug-2023

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Program

About

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Program

The Adult/Adolescent SANE certification is a specific certification for SANE nurses trained in treating this population.

Duquesne School of Nursing Receives HRSA Grant for SANE Program

The Duquesne School of Nursing received a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Grant to expand the SANE Program. This grant provides advanced nurse education to increase the number of Registered Nurses who are trained and certified as SANEs, focusing on increasing service to rural and medically underserved areas (MUAs) and areas with a shortage of SANEs.

"The Duquesne University SANE Training program helped me to improve all aspects of my care. I feel I have a better awareness of how to meet the needs of patients."

Cynthia Clark, MSN, RN, SANE-A, program participant

Scholarship Opportunities

As a recipient of the HRSA grant, Duquesne University School of Nursing is able to offer scholarship opportunities to nurses interested in pursuing IAFN SANE certification.

Grant Information

Pathways to SANE Certification

To achieve Adult/Adolescent SANE certification through The International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN), the steps found on this helpful checklist must be completed before sitting for the IAFN certification exam.

The first step is the didactic course, which is approved by IAFN and meets the IAFN SANE Education Guidelines. This course is included in the SANE Grant Program, but it may also be taken alone or as part of a curriculum in some Duquesne educational programs that are part of the School of Nursing (for those who are not interested in pursuing IAFN Adult/Adolescent SANE certification). Please note this when applying, as there are various entry points and ways to enroll into the program to meet your needs.

Which Best Describes You?

Current Duquesne Student

Didactic Course: for students currently enrolled in a Duquesne University program who are interested in taking the online didactic course with no current plans to pursue a clinically preceptored experience or IAFN Adult/Adolescent SANE certification.

Interested in Adult/Adolescent SANE online Didactic course only

Didactic Course: for nurses not currently enrolled at Duquesne who are interested in taking the online didactic course with no current plans to pursue a clinically preceptored experience or Adult/Adolescent SANEcertification.

Interested in IAFN Adult/Adolescent SANE Certification and enrollment in SANE Grant Program

Didactic Course: for nurses who have not completed any steps in IAFN certification checklist but are interested in pursuing IAFN Adult/Adolescent SANE certification.

Clinical Preceptor Course: for nurses who have completed a SANE Adult/Adolescent didactic course and are interested in IAFN Adult/Adolescent SANE certification; Didactic course may or may not have been completed at Duquesne, but does meet IAFN SANE Education Guidelines.

Disclaimer

This program is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $1,500,000 with no financing by non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs) are nurses who have been trained to properly care for victims of assault (both physical and sexual) by providing trauma-informed care and by recognizing, collecting and preserving evidence; interviewing patients; and linking them to vital community resources for follow up.

Disciplines

School of Nursing

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Complete Your Application

All prospective graduate students will be required to submit official transcripts from all colleges attended. Most programs require letters of recommendation and a personal statement. GMAT and LSAT scores are required for the schools of Business and Law, respectively. GRE scores are required for most doctoral programs and some master's programs. Other requirements could include a writing sample, resume, audition or interview.

International Students

If your undergraduate and/or graduate degrees are from an institution located outside of the United States, you must use a transcript credential evaluation service to obtain a course-by-course report. The official reports must be sent directly to Duquesne University from the organization you order through and will qualify as official transcripts. Please review our Transcript Credential Evaluation Instructions.

Application Deadlines

Application deadlines vary by program. Many programs allow students to apply for the fall or spring semester. Some programs also allow for a summer start term.

Credit transfers

Generally, an academic department may accept credits from a regionally-accredited university that correspond to the Duquesne curriculum and in which you have earned at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
The program director of the program or department offering the course establishes the final determination of the acceptance or denial of transfer credits.