Learn more about the Indiana SANE training project. visit www.usi.edu/indianasane or www.facebook.com/hoosiersane.
IU Health and IU School of Nursing Academic Practice Partnership for Forensic Nursing Education
Learn more here.
Chapter 131 will host the next Medical and Legal Aspects of Traumatic Strangulation and Trial Preparation Course on August 8, 2025, at the Regional Academic Health Center in Bloomington, IN.
Spring 2025 dates: April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, and May 7, 2025
Will meet in person from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. for this six-week course
IU Health Ruth Lilly Health Education Center, 2055 N. Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46202
Registration Deadline: March 10
This 40+ hour didactic course will focus on sexual assault nurse examiner training for adolescent and adult patients.
The course is taught by experts in their respective fields, including actively practicing expert Forensic SANE RNs and APNs, victim advocates, detectives, prosecutors, a toxicologist, crime lab scientists, child and adult protection services, resilience coaching, and more.
This course is the first step in preparing for practice as a forensic nurse. The next step is to meet the clinical requirements to practice as a forensic nurse. The combination of completing this didactic course, plus completion of the clinical requirements, qualifies you to begin providing forensic nursing care. This is not a certification course. Certification requires two years of practice, as well as successfully passing a certification exam.
Utilizing her expertise as a forensic scientist, DNA Analyst, and Serologist for the Marion County Crime Lab, Alaina Kreger will educate learners about the techniques used to process evidence, how these results inform the criminal justice process, and recommend practice for collecting, preserving, and presenting evidence. Other topics will include CODIS, proper labeling and packaging of evidentiary materials, and trace evidence.
Presented by IU Health & IU School of Nursing Academic - Practice Partnership. This opportunity and corresponding CEs are free of charge thanks to HRSA Grant #T96HP53171.
Registration is now open for the March 2025 SANE in-person didactic course. This is a great opportunity for those who wish to pursue SANE/forensic nursing but prefer an in-person learning environment.
Why should you attend?
live, in-person learning environment with skilled instructors
content covers all ages Adult/Adolescent/Pediatrics, therefore eliminating the need for additional/separate didactic courses, saving you time and money
IAFN approved course
cost effective and economical (registration fee is only $350 if you register by February 1st)
lunch and snacks are included daily
resource/handout binder included
safe and supportive learning environment
open to disciplines outside of nursing (e.g. social work, law enforcement, legal)
Indiana RNs may be eligible for funding assistance through the Indiana SANE Training Project (contact the Project before registering to learn more about funding assistance)
open to out-of-state participants
ongoing support and resources provided when you start practicing
February 4, 2025 (Deadline: January 10, 2024)
Expand your nursing knowledge and make a difference in the lives of children. The IU Academic-Practice Partnership for Forensic Nursing is hosting a Pediatric SANE Didactic Course for registered nurses seeking the opportunity to practice as a Pediatric Forensic Nurse.
The Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Pediatric Didactic Course – a six-week training that begins February 4, 2025 – will fulfill the didactic requirement for training in pediatric forensic nursing care. Content of the course will include trauma-informed care, prepubescent anatomy and physiology, growth and development, documentation, evidence collection, discharge planning and more.
Participants will learn how to identify injuries, including the possibility of internal injuries that require prompt recognition and intervention. Legal definitions and implications surrounding strangulation are discussed, along with the need for accurate documentation, investigation practices, and legal proceedings.
Cost
$75-RNs, EMS
$50-Prosecutors, Law Enforcement, Social Workers, Advocates
Community Partners
This course is a joint venture between the Indy Roadrunners Chapter 134 Emergency Nurses Association, ICADV, Indy Champions, and the Marion County Prosecutors Office.
Continuing Education
6.75 Indiana Continuing Legal Education (CLE) and ANCC contact hours have been submitted for attorneys, law enforcement personnel, nurses, and others.
Free course provided by a HRSA grant
Register by September 8, 2024
Classes will meet every Tuesday from 9:30a-6p
October 8th-November 12th
Location: IU Health Ruth Lily Education Center
2055 N. Senate Ave
Chapter 137 will host the next Medical and Legal Aspects of Traumatic Strangulation and Trial Preparation Course on October 17, 2024, at the Ivy Tech Community College Evansville, in Evansville, Indiana.
Participants will learn how to identify injuries, including the possibility of internal injuries that require prompt recognition and intervention. Legal definitions and implications surrounding strangulation are discussed, along with the need for accurate documentation, investigation practices, and legal proceedings.
This course is a joint venture between many community partners, including the Wabash Valley Roadrunners Chapter 401 Emergency Nurses Association, Council on Domestic Abuse (CODA) Wabash Valley, Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence, several Vigo County prosecutors, EMS services, law enforcement, and others.
Topics include:
Registration
Introduction to the Material
Community and Collaborative Relationships
Medical Aspect of Strangulation
Legal Aspects of Strangulation
Strangulation Assessment: History and Physical Exam
Questions & Answers, Evaluations
Audience:
Emergency nurses
EMS personnel
Law enforcement personnel
Advocates and victim assistants
Social workers
Attorneys
Interested individuals
Registration begins at 0830 (8:30 a.m.) Eastern Time. The course will begin at 0900 (9:00 a.m.) Eastern Time. The course is scheduled to end by 1730 (5:30 p.m.) Eastern Time. Lunch will be provided with registration.
AFN Regional Conference
Practicing in the Gray: Legal, Ethical, and Clinical Considerations Impacting Forensic Nursing
Live + Virtual | Rochester, Michigan
Registration Open Soon - Save the Date!
Participants will learn how to identify injuries, including the possibility of internal injuries that require prompt recognition and intervention. Legal definitions and implications surrounding strangulation are discussed, along with the need for accurate documentation, investigation practices, and legal proceedings.
This course is a joint venture between many community partners, including the West Central Chapter 501 Emergency Nurses Association, Indiana University Health West Central Region Center of Hope, Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence, several Tippecanoe County prosecutors, EMS services, law enforcement, and others.
CEs will be provided through ENA, Continuing Legal Education (CLEs) and Law enforcement CEs provided through the Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ICADV).
Lake County SART is hosting
The Training Institute on Strangulation Prevention 2-Day Training
When:June 4th & 5th
Where: Purdue University Northwest - Hammond Campus
Registration for this course has closed.
View Course Flyer HERE
View Course Syllabus HERE
Signed Class Policy Acknowledgement found HERE
Participants will not be considered for admission in the class until all documents are received. After the March 1st deadline for applications, the planning committee will review applications and notify participants of acceptance into the course. All payments for course must be made before April 18th, 2024
Chapter 137 will host the next Medical and Legal Aspects of Traumatic Strangulation and Trial Preparation Course on March 1, 2024, at the Ivy Tech Community College Evansville, in Evansville, Indiana.
This course is a joint venture between many community partners, including Chapter 137, Ivy Tech Community College Evansville, Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Holly’s House, Albion Fellows Bacon Center, several county prosecutors, EMS services, law enforcement, and others.
Presented by: Northeast Indiana Chapter 365 and Indy Roadrunners Chapter 134
Location: Fort Wayne Public Safety Academy
7602 Patriot Crossing, Fort Wayne, IN, 46816
Cost: RN, APP, EMT/Paramedics: $75
Attorneys or other Professionals: $50
Registration for this event has now closed.
Presented by: East Central Indiana Chapter 448 and Indy Roadrunners Chapter 134
Location: Marion Health Event Center
6508 E. Museum Blvd, Gas City, IN, 46933
Cost: RN, APP, EMT/Paramedics: $75
Attorneys or other Professionals: $50
Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
The theme of our conference this year is Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow. The theme encompasses the history of Rape Crisis Centers (RCCs), tips for service providers, updates from statewide RCCs, how changes in the Indiana state legislature have affected RCCs, information from the Department of Children Services, confidentiality training, and much more.
What: A conference that dives into the history of RCCs, tips for service providers, updates for statewide RCCs, legislative changes, and more
When: 04/25/23 - 04/27/23
Where: Virtual - Zoom link shared after registration
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM EST
Cost: Free for Rape Crisis Center staff, $75 for non-Rape Crisis Center attendees
East Central Indiana Chapter 448
March 10, 2023
9a-4p
Reid Health
Richmond, IN
The Academy of Forensic Nursing Presents:
Walking Forward: Best Practices for Pediatric Medical Forensic Care
This weekly series will take place on Tuesdays from 4-5:30pm, virtually.
Topics include:
August 16 Problematic Sexual Behaviors
August 23 Importance of Repeat Exams
August 30 Adressing Childhood Adversity
September 6 Pediatric History-taking
September 13 Concerning Skin Conditions
September 20 Child Maltreatment
Register Now!
Online registration: Indianapolis 2022 Regional Conference | Academy of Forensic Nursing | AFN | Home (goafn.org)
Join your AFN colleagues at the Indianapolis 2022 Regional Conference this summer. Build your knowledge base, and enhance your forensic nursing practice over two, fast-paced conference days! Don't miss the opportunity to learn from nationally recognized speakers in the field of forensic nursing!
Virtual or In-Person Options
In-Person Location: Arlington Heights, IL
We will be meeting at Harry and Izzy’s, 4050 E 82nd St, Indianapolis, IN 46250.
Please note this venue change for April meeting.
March 24-25, 2022
859 Convention Center Blvd
New Orleans, LA, 70130
Registration opens February 2022!
This clinical training will feature hands-on skills sessions, practice with “live” patient models and training facilitated by experienced and board-certified Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners.
Prerequisites: Participants must have previously completed the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Adult/Adolescent Didactic Training program.
Hoosier nurses working in rural and under served communities may be eligible for financial assistance through the Indiana SANE Training Project. To apply for financial assistance, click <<here>>.
Cost: This program includes 16 CEUs*, course materials, and lunch each day.
Indiana Residents: $200
Out-of-state Residents: $300
*CEUs approved by the International Association of Forensic Nurses.
This training co-sponsored by the Indiana ENA, Indiana SANE Training Project and Indiana AHEC Network.
REGISTRATION: Indiana nurses should register through the Indiana SANE Training Project link above. Out-of-state nurses, please email Angie Morris at ammorris2@usi.edu for information on how to register and submit payment.
This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the International Association of Forensic Nurses, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
This clinical training will feature hands-on skills sessions, practice with “live” patient models and training facilitated by experienced and board-certified Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners.
Prerequisites: Participants must have previously completed the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Adult/Adolescent Didactic Training program.
Hoosier nurses working in rural and under served communities may be eligible for financial assistance through the Indiana SANE Training Project. To apply for financial assistance, click <<here>>.
Cost: This program includes 16 CEUs*, course materials, breakfast and lunch each day.
Indiana Residents: $200
Out-of-state Residents: $300
*CEUs approved by the International Association of Forensic Nurses.
This training co-sponsored by the Indiana ENA, Indiana SANE Training Project, Franciscan Health Lafayette and Matrix LifeCare Center.
REGISTRATION: For information about registration, please email ammorris2@usi.edu.
This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the International Association of Forensic Nurses, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Lodging Information: Staybridge Suites, 320 Meijer Drive, Lafayette, IN
Topics:
Medical Aspects of Strangulation, Legal Aspects of Strangulation, Case Law, Research in Strangulation
Speakers:
Barb Bachmeier JD, MSN, APRN, NP-C, DF-AFN, FAEN
Advanced Practice Provider/Forensic Nurse
Katie Melnick JD
Chief of Special Victim’s unit for Marion County Prosecutor’s Office
Danielle Manning PhD, RN
Center of Excellence in Nursing Education Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing Manager
Cost:
RN, APP $75
Attorneys or other Professionals $50
Location: Saxony Hospital, 13000 East 136th Street, Fishers, IN 46037
Lunch will be provided.
This activity has been submitted to the Emergency Nurses Association for approval to award 6.5 contact hours. Emergency Nurses Association is accredited as an approver of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
