Innovative Trainings for Forensic Nurses

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RE Lab supports forensic nurses in pursuing certification or re-certification through International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN), for SANE-A and/or SANE-P. In addition to financial support for certification fees and preparation, RE Lab has developed a Certification Tracker to help nurses track requirements and eligibility.

• IAFN SANE Certification Central
• RE Lab IAFN SANE Certification Tracking tool Excel | Google Sheets

Opportunities

We provide reimbursements for external trainings (pre-approval required). Find the information here. 

• 2024 SANE-A Clinical Skills Lab, 2-day in-person training, Regions Hospital, St. Paul MN | Registration form
• Inter Partner Violence Nurse Examiner (IPVNE) Certificate Program | Ongoing
• The FETI Methodology Training  | Ongoing
• Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examination: A Virtual Practicum | Ongoing
• Sexual Assault Forensic Exams and How they Can Aid the Investigation and Prosecution of Sexual Assault | Recording
• Suspect Exams: The Nuts and Bolts of Setting up a Protocol in your Jurisdiction | Recording
• Human Trafficking Modules through SOAR Online | Ongoing

Members may request to be reimbursed for mileage and/or hotel costs associated with travel to trainings more than 100 miles (one-way) from their place of origin. If a multi-day training is approved, hotel costs will be covered if the training exceeds 50 miles (one-way) from the place of origin.

Resources

• Enhance Your Wellbeing (University of Minnesota Earl E. Bakken Center for Spirituality & Healing)
• Wellbeing Support for COVID-19 Frontline Persons (University of Minnesota Earl E. Bakken Center for Spirituality & Healing)
• International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN)
• IAFN Annual Conference
• Academy of Forensic Nursing (AFN)
• Minnesota Forensic Nurses (chapter of IAFN)