Course Overview
This course is intended for registered nurses who have taken the Forensic Nurse Examiner training and who are new or returning to their roles as Forensic Nurse Examiners. Students will gain the knowledge required to effectively consider and critically analyze legal requirements that affect the care of patients following intimate partner or sexual violence and to provide objective, accurate, evidence-based testimony in judicial proceedings. Upon successful completion of this course, students will earn a digital badge titled “FNE Witness Testimony Skills”.
Prerequisite(s)
- FSCT 7840 or by permission of the forensics department.
Credits
0.5
Registration requirements
Departmental approval is required to register for this course. Departmental approval is required for this course. You will not be able to register without it.
Domestic fees
$219.39
International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Carry out the responsibilities of the forensic nurse examiner/SANE in judicial proceedings.
- Create a CV in preparation for the judicial process that will demonstrate credibility as an expert witness.
- Explain the differences between fact and expert witness in judicial proceedings .
Effective as of Winter 2022
Related Programs
Forensic Nurse Examiner Witness Testimony and CV Workshop (XFSC 7851) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Computing and Academic Studies
- Advanced Forensic Nurse Examiner
Microcredential Part-time
Course Offerings
Spring/Summer 2026
Below is one offering of XFSC 7851 for the Spring/Summer 2026 term.
CRN 69025
Dates
Apr 07 - Apr 14 Loading
- CRN 69025
- $219.39 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
Duration
2 weeks
Instructor
Aimee Falkenberg
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- This 0.5 credit course is online. There will be a 3 hour live stream session on Tuesday, Apr 14, 2026 (6:00pm – 9:00pm). There is no required textbook for this course. Please contact the Program Assistants for departmental approval to register (including your BCIT student A0#) at BCIT_Forensics@bcit.ca and confirm that you have taken the prerequisite course FSCT 7840.
Confirmation
Required
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Status
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