College of Nursing
Pursue your passion for justice in UNT Health's forensic nursing program
Our new forensic nursing microcredential is training registered nurses how to provide forensic exams and high-quality, trauma-informed care to sexual assault and domestic violence survivors. Created to address the shortage of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs) in North Texas, the program is funded through a $1.5 million federal grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration.
Program Details
40 hours
On campus
In-person simulation
Courtroom training
Program overview
- 40 hours adult/adolescent sexual assault nurse examiner education (in person)
- High-fidelity sexual assault exam and strangulation assessment simulation using standardized patients in UNT Health’s state-of-the-art Regional Simulation Center
- Court testimony simulation in mock courtroom space
- Assistance with preceptor placement
- Community of practice to support provider resilience and well-being
- Receive a $5,000 award toward tuition in our RN to BSN or MSN programs
Pathway to a degree
RNs who want to become SANEs can receive a stipend toward tuition for UNT Health’s RN to BSN, MSN in Practice Innovation or MSN in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner programs.