How Do I Become a Forensic Nurse/Role of the Forensic Nurse

Hydakins · Feb 14, 2008, 08:39 PM

Re: How Do I Become a Forensic Nurse/Role of the Forensic Nurse

Originally Posted by TaraRN07

I am currently in my 3rd semester of Nursing School! I've been doing a lot of researching to explore what my options are once I am an RN. I am VERY interested in learning more about becoming a SANE. I visited the IAFN, SANE websites and didn't really find the answers I am looking for....hope someone can help me out.
Can you become a SANE with an AAS degree?
Once you've completed a SANE program, is it a certification test, or a state board exam? Is the exam given immediately following training or do you complete training, study awhile & then test? Is clinical/hands-on experience part of the program or do you have to do that on your own?
I think I read that you are only eligible to enroll in a SANE program after having 2 yrs experience as an RN....is this standard? Or could I move on to this earlier in my career......once I pass my boards of course!
Also, to those of you who are already SANE's....do you have any insight as to anything I could do, learn, etc. etc. that would help me in working toward this?
Thanks in advance for any info!

Im not sure where you are in NJ, but Monmouth Univeristy has a program where you can go from RN to MSN in forensic nursing. They are one of a few schools in the world that offer an MSN degree in the field. They also offer the certification program. You can choose to not do the BSN and go for the certification, but you can do the RN-MSN in forensic nursing in at least 3 yrs. (You wont need to wait 2 yrs before becoming a SANE-A, but you would have to wait 3 yrs to become a SANE-P(ediatrics)) I hope this helps.

jldye1979 · Feb 22, 2008, 09:53 PM

Re: How Do I Become a Forensic Nurse/Role of the Forensic Nurse

I just found out about this field of nursing and I am very much interested in learning more if anyone has any additional info they'd like to offer. Thanks!

**sirI** · Feb 23, 2008, 07:32 AM

Re: How Do I Become a Forensic Nurse/Role of the Forensic Nurse

Originally Posted by jldye1979

I just found out about this field of nursing and I am very much interested in learning more if anyone has any additional info they'd like to offer. Thanks!

jldye1979, and Welcome to allnurses.com and the Forensic Nursing forum

So glad you joined us.

Good luck with your decisions to become a Forensic nurse. Please read through the threads here to get some additional information.

We hope you enjoy the site!!

*huntingturtle* · Apr 20, 2008, 10:24 AM

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Greetings, have been a psych forensic nurse for the past 13 yrs. the changes at the state psych hospital have made me decide to become a SANE nurse as opposed to a insane nurse.I feel there is a need for a male SANE nurse here Maine and if not, oh well I'm going for it anyway. Good experience to add to my portfolio/resume

**sirI** · Apr 21, 2008, 03:28 PM

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Good luck with your plans, huntingturtle. I think there's a place for a male SANE nurse as well!!!!

chicagobsn · Apr 29, 2008, 12:42 PM

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Hi, I have my BSN, and just got accepted into 3 different universities for a masters. Im in Illinois and unfortunetly there isnt forensic nursing programs avail. that i can find. Most of them are all online programs or certificates. Does anyone know of any illinois schools or good online programs?

THANKS!

Nurseynurseyme · Apr 29, 2008, 10:56 PM

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I know there is an online program at the University of California, Riverside. I don't know much else though. Illinois? Can't help you there! Try doing a google search.

Good luck!

**sirI** · Apr 30, 2008, 12:59 PM

Re: How Do I Become a Forensic Nurse/Role of the Forensic Nurse

Originally Posted by chicagobsn

Hi, I have my BSN, and just got accepted into 3 different universities for a masters. Im in Illinois and unfortunetly there isnt forensic nursing programs avail. that i can find. Most of them are all online programs or certificates. Does anyone know of any illinois schools or good online programs?

THANKS!

Hello, chicagobsn and welcome to the Forensic Nursing forum

University of Illinois at Chicago has a new Masters program:

http://tigger.uic.edu/htbin/cgiwrap/...topic=0&dept=0

On the first page of this thread, you will find links to other programs.

One other thing everyone should be aware of is your own state BON rules/regs regarding education and/or certification as a Forensic Nurse. Many BON include at least some or more of these minimum guidelines (taken from the NJ BON):

Complete a course in clinical forensics required to consist of at least 40 hours of didactic instruction.
These 40 hours must be allocated among 32 topics which the board outlines.
The course must be taught by an instructor who either has a Masters degree in Nursing (MSN) or who is a Forensic Nurse-Certified Sexual Assault (FN-CSA).
(Every) program must have an administrator who has a Masters degree in nursing.

Good luck with your decisions.

chicagobsn · May 01, 2008, 07:39 PM

Re: How Do I Become a Forensic Nurse/Role of the Forensic Nurse

Hi, and thank you for the help, I really appreciate it! I am looking at a masters at UIC! Thanks again!! Im looking forward to this next journey in school!

**sirI** · May 01, 2008, 08:27 PM

Re: How Do I Become a Forensic Nurse/Role of the Forensic Nurse

You are welcome, chicagobsn. GOOD LUCK!!!

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