Clinical Training Programs

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Forensic Nurse Examiner​ Comprehensive Course

​Adults, Adolescent & Pediatric Populations

​​​​This blended learning course ​combines self-paced, online content with in-person sessions and prepares the health professional with the knowledge and skills necessary to respond and treat victims of violence across the lifespan. This course is offered three times a year (winter, spring and fall sessions) and begins with self-paced, online content and culminates with a week long conference. Locations vary across the state. Registration typically opens 4-6 weeks prior to the in-person sessions. Sessions are taught by experienced state level experts and provide a great networking opportunity!

Cost: $125


​Upcoming training dates:

Registration opens 4-6 weeks prior

  • Fall Session:  October 5-9, 2026 | Minocqua

For questions on contact hours, please contact Susan Kanack, BSN, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P  ​


Clinical Simulation Labs

​This learning opportunity bridges the gap between classroom learning and real-life clinical experiences by providing a hands-on simulated patient care scenario in a safe and supportive learning environment in a state of the art simulation center. This course is geared towards Forensic Nurses who have recently completed a 40+ hour forensic nursing course and are new to the discipline, or for established forensic nurses who need to maintain their skills. This course is offered twice year in partnership with Froedtert Hospital Clinical Simulation Center in Milwaukee. To maintain a rich learning environment, simulations are limited to 10 participants. Interested nurses will need to apply.

Cost: $75

Upcoming training dates:

November 20, 2026​​


Summer Webinar Series

​Free, live webinars from experts on various topics and issues pertinent to practice, held once a month during summer months. Certificates of attendance can be provided upon request.  


Topic: Healing Through Tech Agency: Technology-Facilitated Abuse Recognition, Protection and Prevention
May 20, 2026 | 11:00 a.m. | Register for Healing Through Tech Agency

Topic: Implications of Smith v. Arizona

June 25, 2026 | 11:00 a.m. | Register for Implications of Smith v. Arizona

Topic: Medical-Forensic Photography

July 23, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. | Register for Medical-Forensic Photography

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Topic: Coerced Condomless Sex as a Form of Sexual Violence

August 26, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. | Register for Coerced Condomless Sex as a Form of Sexual Violence

Archives of past summer webinars can be found on our On Demand Continuing Education​ page.

​To stay up to date on all educational offerings, enroll in the Forensic Nur​si​ng Bulletins.​​

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