- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
The course covers the theoretical aspects for the specialized care of victims of sexual assault and practical skills that will be utilized in a clinical setting. This course is intended for RNs and NPs, as these designations are eligible for SANE certification by the International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN). This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the IAFN, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. IAFN Approval: AU05042020.BCTIA.
Prerequisite(s)
- This course is only open to RNs, NPs and MDs or to those medical professionals who have been hired into a SAFE job.
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$910.93
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Outline the clinical, forensic and scientific body of knowledge associated with the care of the victims of sexual assault (adult and adolescent).
- Contrast the myths surrounding sexual assault with the realities of sexual assault based on current literature and statistics.
- Assess the interface of the health and justice systems in Canada in relation to sexual assault.
- Outline the professional relationships of the multi disciplinary teams (law enforcement, forensic examiners, social services, health care providers and specialized victims services groups) utilized in the care of victims of sexual assault.
- Develop a comprehensive forensic health care plan for the collection, examination and evaluation of forensic evidence involving victims of sexual assault.
- Outline forensic health care examination of the victims of sexual assault based on nursing/medicine, forensic science, legal and ethical principles.
- Outline how forensic health care examinations of victims of sexual assault are conducted in an objective, respectful and victim-sensitive manner.
- Propose a forensic assessment, forensic evidence collection plan and an evaluation process based on forensic documentation principles.
- Evaluate the forensic assessment process in relation to the victim's physical, emotional and psychosocial well being.
- Develop testimonial skills for the judicial process.
- Assess the applicable forensic nurse examiner standards of practice provincially, nationally and internationally.
Effective as of Fall 2005
Related Programs
Forensic Nurse Examiner Core Education: Theoretical Aspects (FSCT 7840) is offered as a part of the following programs:
School of Computing and Academic Studies
- Forensic Nurse Examiner Education for RNs
Microcredential Part-time
Course Offerings
Winter 2026
Below is one offering of FSCT 7840 for the Winter 2026 term.
CRN 73556
Dates
Feb 02 - Mar 05 Loading
- CRN 73556
- $910.93 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
Duration
6 weeks
Instructor
Aimee Falkenberg
Course outline
Important information
- Departmental approval needed
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- Classes are ONLINE via MS Teams: Feb 2, 3, 4, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26, Mar 3, and 5, 2026. Live webinar sessions will not be recorded, and all content is examinable. Attendance and participation in all classes is important for success in the course. Students need a computer, computer camera and computer microphone to speak in the training and for their presentation assignment. For the required textbook, please check: www.bcitbookstore.ca/bcit/buy_textbooks.asp? (DE-FSCT) for more details. Please contact the Program Assistants for departmental approval to register (including your BCIT student A0#) at BCIT_Forensics@bcit.ca. If you do not have a #, you can create one here: secure.bcit.ca/sis/reg/
Status
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.