This session will discuss the broad definition of the forensic nurse, with a closer look at a sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE), what their role is in patient care, trauma-informed care, the special considerations during the care of patients, and how this all links with the mission of forensic nurses.
At the conclusion of this session, the audience will:
1. Understand what a forensic nurse is.
2. Learn about the role of a SANE.
3. Understand trauma-informed care and the mission of MFE/SANEs.
Kirsten has worked as an RN for 17 years and has been a practicing SANE for over 10. She has a degree in criminal justice (Delta College), nursing (Delta College and Grand Canyon State University, where she graduated magna cum laude), including training as a sexual assault nurse examiner in both adult/adolescent and pediatric/adolescent (University of Michigan-Flint). Kirsten is a nationally board-certified emergency nurse (CEN) and SANE-A (sexual assault nurse examiner-adult/adolescent).
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