Pittsburg State University Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Grant Program
The Pittsburg State University Irene Ransom Bradley School of Nursing received the Advanced Nursing Education, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE) Grants through the Health Resources and Services Administration* (HRSA) in 2018, 2021, and 2024.
The goals of the 2024 three-year federal grant are to increase the number of trained and certified SANEs in Kansas; increase the number of available SANE trainings; expand access to sexual assault nurse examinations, especially in rural areas; and to foster an environment that supports SANE training, practice, and retention.
2024-2027 Objectives
- Increase SANE RNs and APRNs through recruitment and forensic training in underserved areas of Kansas, with a goal of 45 trainees participating in new trainings each year.
- Coordinate increased SANE didactic and clinical trainings in Kansas.
- Establish collaborative partnerships with healthcare stakeholders for expanded access to SANE programs and diversity in the SANE workforce in rural and underserved areas of Kansas.
- Develop and expand a Tele-SANE program for Kansas.
- Expand SANE services in Kansas County Health Departments, with a goal of five county health departments per year.
- Support SANE training, practice, certification, resiliency, and retention.
- Create the first Kansas Certificate, MSN, and DNP with Emphasis in Forensic Nursing Leadership.
To learn more about other schools and SANE programs that were awarded the 2024 grant, see the 2024 HRSA ANE SANE Grant Awardees list.
View the full list of Kansas SANE Providers.
Meet the PSU SANE Grant Team
Amy L. Hite, EdD(c), DNP, EdS, APRN, FNP
PSU Irene Ransom Bradley School of Nursing
Director, Professor, & HRSA Project Director: NPR and SANE Grants
ahite@pittstate.edu
Frank Papish
External Partnerships and Law Enforcement Liaison
fjpapish@gmail.com
Shaley Knickerbocker, RN, BSN, SANE-A, SANE-P
Forensic Nurse Consultant
shaley.knickerbocker@adventhealth.com
Certification Exam Details
The International Association of Forensic Exams (IAFN) certification exam is for nurses who have achieved the highest standards of forensic nursing for SANEs. Exams are offered twice a year during April and September at testing centers across the nation. Accepted applicants will be reimbursed for the exam preparation materials and fees, as well as a one-year membership to IAFN.
*The grants and programs are supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) with 0 percent financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information: HRSA.gov
- Eligibility
- Exam Application Requirements/Considerations
- Review Materials
- Reimbursement
- Two or more years in practice as an RN for SANE-A and three or more years for SANE-P
- Completion of a minimum 40-hour SANE didactic course by an accredited provider
- Completion of a SANE clinical preceptorship
- Accrual of 300 hours of SANE-related practice* within the past three years (at least 200 with the intended exam population)
*= providing patient care, taking on-call shifts (even if not seeing a patient), precepting/teaching, consulting, and engaging in peer review
Please review the items below before applying.
- Weekly Zoom sessions offered by IAFN KS chapter. Contact IAFN president Jessica Albers to register: clinicalcoordinator@kcsdv.org. For more information, refer to the Kansas Chapter of IAFN website.
- SANE-A/SANE-P Study Guides:
- IAFN Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Certification: A Review for the SANE-A and SANE-P Exams by Jacqueline Call Robinson
- Mometrix Test Preparation SANE-A Exam Secrets Study Guide
- If interested in obtaining one or both of these review books, please contact Dr. Amy Hite.
Reimbursement for the SANE certification exam is available from the grant if you meet certain criteria. Please e-mail Brighid Dawson for details.
Training
Didactic
Didactic courses will include 40-Hour Adult/Adolescent, 40-Hour Pediatric, and 64-Hour Adult/Adolescent/Pediatric courses.
Clinical
Once the RN or APRN finishes the didactic portion, they will be assisted to find a preceptor to continue the clinical portion. There are clinical courses offered quarterly through KU Med and annually in the spring through Hays Med.
Check the Calendar of Events at the bottom of this page for upcoming courses. The grant may be able to assist Kansas nurses with training course expenses.
More Information
Calendar of Events
- January 15-16, 2025: SANE Clinical Course, Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS Learn more
- January 27-29, 2025: 40-Hour Adult/Adolescent SANE Didactic Course, KU Medical Center, Kansas City, KS Learn more
- January 30-31, 2025: SANE Clinical Course, KU Medical Center, Kansas City, KS Learn more