SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner)

Gaining Confidence and Competence as a New SANE (Code 30)

Primary Presenter(s)

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  Ellen Johnson, BA, RN, SANE-A, CEN

  SANE Program Supervisor
  Regions Hospital
  Lake Elmo, Minnesota

Co-Presenter(s)

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  Barb Reilly, RN

  SANE
  Regions Hospital
  Oakdale, Minnesota
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  Amanda Davis, MSN, RN

  SANE
  Regions Hospital
  West St Paul, Minnesota
• CP

  Carolyn Porta, PhD MPH RN SANE-A FAAN

  Professor
  University of Minnesota
  Saint Paul, Minnesota

Obtain concrete tips on how to gain competence and confidence as a new SANE.

Learning Outcome(s). Increased knowledge about:

• learning opportunities for forensic nurses in areas with few SANEs or few patients per SANE.
• online, local, and national resources to increase skills and knowledge for novice SANEs.
• the manager's role in supporting SANE professional development.