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Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner
(SANE)

Our Team

Forensic Nursing Program:

 

  • Forensic Nurses at The Turning Point are Registered Nurses or Advanced Practice Nurses who provide specialized medical care to survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. The Forensic Nurse provides comprehensive and compassionate medical care to the survivor.

  • All of the Forensic Nurses at The Turning Point are certified Sexual Assault Nurses for Adult/Adolescent and Pediatric patients through the Texas Office of the Attorney General. Several of the Forensic Nurses are certified through the International Association of Forensic Nurses, as well. The specialized training is a very rigorous process for the initial certification. All Forensic Nurses must participate in continuing education and chart reviews to maintain their certification. The Forensic Nurses complete the medical forensic examinations, provide referrals for the survivors, and they also provide expert testimony in court.

  • The medical forensic examination consists of: Consent, throughout the examination, medical history taking, assault history taking, a head-to-toe physical assessment with or without evidence collection (including Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault, when needed), and with or without photography, medication administration, and providing a safe discharge.

  • Research has shown that the post-assault care administered by Forensic Nurses increases the reporting rates, prosecution rates, and decreases the incidences of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

If you are interested in receiving information regarding the Clinical Skills Lab training offered at The Turning Point, please contact Amy Chennault at achennault@theturningpoint.org 

​If you are interested in becoming a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner in Texas the requirements are listed below:

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  • Current and unencumbered RN license with the Texas Board of Nursing

  • Minimum of 2 years of experience as an RN

  • Complete the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Didactic Training for Adult/Adolescent and Pediatric Courses

  • ​Requirements to complete within 2 years of your didactic training:

    • Basic Clinical Requirements:​

      • ​10 Pelvic Examinations​​

      • 20  Well-Child Examinations

    • Advanced Clinical Requirements

      • CA-SANE – 8 Adult/Adolescent Acute Medical Forensic Examinations with the use of an evidence collection kit

        • (2) of the examinations can be simulations.​

      • CP- SANE- 10 Pediatric Medical Forensic Examinations

        • (6) examinations MUST be of the prepubescent patient.​

        • (1) adolescent examination can be a simulation.

      • CA-CPSANE - 18 Adult/Adolescent Acute Medical Forensic

        • (8) Adult/Adolescent examinations​

          • 6 examinations must be acute.​

          • 2 of the examinations can be simulations

        • (10) Pediatric examinations

          • ​6 examinations MUST be of the prepubescent patient.​

          • 1 adolescent examination can be a simulation.

    •  Courtroom Observation

      • 12 hours of in-person courtroom observation of a sexual assault case or a criminal case.​

If you are interested in becoming a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner, please contact Amy Chennault at achennault@theturningpoint.

                                          Locations Forensic Nurses Respond

 

Courtney’s SAFE Place                                        3325 Silverstone Drive Plano, Texas 75023

 

THR

Frisco                                                                              12400 Dallas Parkway Frisco, Texas 75033

Plano                                                                               6200 Parker Road Plano, Texas 75093

Allen                                                                                820 W Stacy Road Allen, Texas 75013

Prosper                                                                         1970 W University Drive Prosper, Texas 75078

 

BSWH

Frisco                                                                             5601 Warren Parkway Frisco, Texas 75034

Centennial                                                                  12505 Lebanon Rd, Frisco, TX 75035

Plano                                                                              4700 Alliance Boulevard Plano, TX 75093

Plano Heart                                                                1100 Allied Drive Plano, TX 75093

McKinney                                                                    5252 W University Drive McKinney, TX 75071

Wylie                                                                              2300 FM 544 Ste. 100 Wylie, Texas 75098              

Rowlett (Lake Pointe)                                            6800 Scenic Drive Rowlett, Texas 75088

Denton Heart                                                            2801 S Mayhill Road Denton, Texas 76208

Forney                                                                           757 E US 80 #150 Forney, Texas 75126

 

Children’s Medical Center

Plano                                                                              7601 Preston Road Plano, Texas 75024

Dallas                                                                             1935 Medical District Drive Dallas, Texas 75235

UTSW-Clements                                                    6201 Harry Hines Boulevard Dallas, Texas 75390

                                             

Methodist Hospital for                                      17101 Dallas Parkway Addison, Texas 75001

Surgery-Addison

UTD                                                                                800 W Campbell Road Richardson, Texas 75080

SMU                                                                                6211 Bishop Boulevard Dallas, Texas 75205

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