Contact Hours: 84
Description
Sexual Assault Response Teams (SARTs) provide coordinated interagency, interdisciplinary responses that make victims’ needs a priority. SARTs incorporate the participation of medical professionals, forensic specialists, social workers, attorneys, members of law enforcement and the courts, and clergy.
Professional nurses, including nurse practitioners and nurse midwives, must intervene in a way that speaks to the context of each victim’s circumstance while facilitating the unique roles and responsibilities of each teams member who is called to respond to sexual assault.
This foundation course is designed for those who wish to ensure a skillful forensic assessment and interview while creating a more compassionate and efficient response to the victims of sexual abuse.
The program combines both in-person classes and online modules covering procedures of the forensic assessment and evaluation, and treatment of a sexual assault injury in adults, forensic concepts, documentation, evidence collection, legal aspects, and the role of each provider, from initial intervention to legal case and courtroom management.
This course meets the education requirements for the International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN) standards for adolescent, adult, and pediatric SANE education and the requirements of the NJ Board of Nursing for SANE Education.
Course Dates
This course runs 3 times per year
Course Capacity Update
We are thrilled by the overwhelming interest in our Forensic Nurse Examiner course and grateful for the enthusiasm from nurses across the country.
Our current course offering has reached capacity, but we encourage interested participants to join the waitlist. Due to the high volume of demand, placement in an upcoming session may take time. Our team is actively exploring ways to expand capacity while maintaining the high-quality educational experience and clinical training requirements that are essential to this program.
Everyone who joins the waitlist will receive updates as additional seats and future course offerings become available. We appreciate your patience and look forward to welcoming more learners as quickly as possible.
Join the waitlist or sign up to be contacted about a future course.
Online: May 26, 2026 – August 19, 2026 – Online and In-person
Clinical Dates: Saturday & Sunday, July 25-26, 2026 ( 8:00 am – 5:00 pm ) New Brunswick
Deadline to Register: May 19, 2026
Online: September 1, 2026 – December 12, 2026 – Online and In-person
Clinical Dates: Saturday & Sunday, October 31-November 1, 2026 ( 8:00 am – 5:00 pm ) Newark
Deadline to Register: August 25, 2026
Location & Maps
Both campuses offer ample public transportation options, hotels, and plenty to do in the area.
- Newark has a large airport and is the largest city in NJ by population. It is a quick train ride from New York City. Explore Downtown Newark
Newark Campus in-person components are held at:
Stanley S. Bergen Jr. Bldg.
65 Bergen St.
Newark, NJ – Google Map | Campus Map
- New Brunswick, the “Healthcare City”, is home to Rutgers’ Flagship campus and has a university-town appeal. Our forensic course is held in a building directly across from the train station. Explore Downtown New Brunswick
New Brunswick in-person components are held at:
120 Albany St., Tower 2
New Brunswick, NJ – Google Maps | Campus Map
Planners and Speakers have no conflicts of interest to disclose regarding this educational activity.
There is no commercial support or sponsorship for this activity.
Questions?
cpdn@rutgers.edu
973-972-6655
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences and Joint Provider. Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.