Certification
Certification Credentials
Currently the FNCB offers two professional credentials, the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner - Adult/Adolescent (SANE-A®) and Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner - Pediatric (SANE-P®). SANE-A and SANE-P are the earned credentials which recognize that the highest standards of forensic nursing for sexual assault nurse examiners has been achieved. Nurse Examiners can become certified by meeting eligibility requirements and successfully completing the SANE-A or SANE-P examination. Certification renewal is available by examination or documented continuing education over a three year period.
Meaning of Board Certification
Nurse Examiners with SANE-A® after their name are Board-Certified Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners-Adult/Adolescent. Nurse Examiners with SANE-P® after their name are Board-Certified Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners-Pediatric. Earning certification demonstrates professional commitment, a key capacity of leadership. Nurses who take the extra step to become certified in their specialty document their commitment to quality care. Specialty certification is increasingly becoming an essential nursing credential.
Becoming Board-Certified is a statement that a nurse has accepted the challenge of preparing for and passing a rigorous examination demonstrating refined knowledge and critical thinking skills in clinical practice.
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