Forensic Nurse Examiner Comprehensive Course: Across the Lifespan
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
This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the Emergency Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation for 66.75 contact hours.
Upcoming training dates:
Registration opens 4-6 weeks prior
- Winter Session: February 1-5, 2027, at the Milwaukee Crime Lab - Registration Opening Soon
- Spring Session: April 26-30, 2027, at the Mercy Health Trauma Center (Janesville, WI)
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:
Summer Webinar SeriesFree, 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.
To stay up to date on all educational offerings, enroll in the
Forensic Nursing Bulletins.