SANE Trainings

The training is geared toward medical professionals: ARNPs, RNs, and physicians and is constructed by adhering to the National Training Standards for Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examiners for adults and adolescents. The training will also be valuable to prosecutors, law enforcement officers, victim advocates and crime lab analysts.  Courses run M-F 8:00-5:00 and include both lecture and hands-on skills training.  Nursing participants receive 40 CEUs and the course does meet the requirement of the International Association of Forensic Nurses, the certifying body of SANE, that students undergo a 40 hour course before becoming eligible to sit for the national exam.  Prosecuting attorneys who attend receive CLE credits. 

Training topic highlights:

  • Sexual Assault Response Team Roles
  • Taking the Medical Forensic History
  • Head to Toe Assessment/Forensic Documentation
  • Trauma Identification
  • Evidence Collection and Treatment
  • Courtroom Preparation and Testimony

The training cost is $250 for the full week or $50 per day for nurses. Full tuition scholarships will be given to any community in Florida that sends a team consisting of a nurse/physician, law enforcement officer, rape crisis program victim advocate and prosecutor.  Law enforcement officers wishing to attend the training may do so for free.  Prosecutors interested in the training may wish to contact the Florida Prosecuting Attorneys Association to ask about scholarships that are available.

Ocala, Florida September 27 - October 1 

Nurses Register Here

Prosecutors and Law Enforcement Register Here

Hotel rooms for the Ocala training are available at the Homewood Suites Ocala at Heath Brook for $89 per night.

Viera, Florida August 30 - September 3 Registration Closed - Course Full

* Cancellation Policy:  Registration fees will be refunded if written notification is received a minimum of 14 days before the first day of the course.  A $45 processing fee will be deducted from the refund.  After the 14 day deadline, registration fees are not refundable.