February 2025 Adult/Adolescent Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Course

Email [email protected] with any questions or concerns.

Hybrid Classroom Dates:

Monday February 10: 9:00am - 6:00pm (VIRTUAL)

Tuesday February 11: 9:00am - 6:00pm (IN PERSON)

Wednesday February 12: 9:00am - 6:00pm (VIRTUAL)

Tuesday Feb 11 - In Person Classroom Location:

Crime Victim Treatment Center

40 Exchange Place, Suite 510

New York, NY 10005

Pelvic Exam/Clinical Day*:

(Mandatory RNs only/OPTIONAL for Advanced Practice Nurses)

February 20, 2025: AM session 9:30am - 12:30pm

February 20, 2025: PM session 1:30pm - 4:30pm

Location: Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY

*Please Note: Attendance of the clinical day is mandatory for RNs to pass the course/receive a certificate of completion. The clinical day is optional for advanced practice nurses.

Course Description

This comprehensive, 40-hour* SAFE certification course called, "The Assessment and Evaluation of Adult/Adolescent Survivors of Sexual Assault and Intimate Partner Violence (Intro Level)", trains medical professionals to provide competent, compassionate trauma informed care to sexual assault victims, while using the most advanced technology associated with DNA and other sexual assault forensic evidence collection and preservation. Upon completion of all course requirements, course participants will be able to use the Certificate of Completion received in order to become certified as an NY-SAFE with the NYS Department of Health.

Objectives

The objectives of this course address the development of skillful assessment techniques, thorough understanding of the dynamics of rape and intimate partner violence and the mechanics of injury which provide a solid foundation for working with survivors. This course combines the knowledge and expertise of a nationally recognized faculty with a variety of educational methods to give participants the maximum opportunity for professional growth in this advanced practice role. In addition, this course will combine online instruction with a clinical session. The clinical session utilizes Gynecological Teaching Associates who offer live clinical pelvic examinations.

*Please note that in addition to classroom training, participants are required to complete online work to receive a certificate of completion. Online work is reviewed and certified by SAFE Training staff for accuracy and competency.

Course Facilitator

Wanda Dikiy, RN, MPH, NY-SAFE

Wanda Dikiy is a Registered Nurse in the State of New York and course facilitator for the Crime Victims Treatment Center (CVTC). She brings many years of experience in nursing leadership, clinical care, and as a sexual assault forensic examiner. Wanda is committed to increasing health care access for survivors of sexual assault and diverse populations. Through teamwork facilitation, staff education, and implementation of innovative workflows, she helped decrease wait times for sexual assault survivors in the emergency department. Wanda received her Bachelor’s degree in nursing from Chamberlain College of Nursing and her Master’s degree in Public Health with a concentration in Global Health from New York University.

Questions? Contact Karolina Valentine, SAFE Program Manager at [email protected]

Disclaimer: This activity has been approved to award 40 contact hours by the International Association of Forensic Nurses. The International Association of Forensic Nurses is accredited as an approver of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Host or Publisher Crime Victims Treatment Center