The Minnesota IAFN Chapter will award three $500 scholarships to forensic nurses from Minnesota to attend the annual International Conference on Forensic Nursing Science and Practice    October 11 –  October 14, 2017 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada   Who May Apply? All Forensic Nurses practicing in Minnesota are encouraged to apply.   Scholarship applications need to be submitted by July 5, 2017.  …

Understanding the Psycho-sexual Construct of Sex Offender Treatment and the Offender Therapist Jessica VerBout works with sex offenders and will share information about the psycho-sexual make-up of people who sexually offend,  components of  sex offender treatment programs and  some of the myths regarding the struggles and experiences of sexual offenders. Regions Hospital 640 Jackson Street…

The Mercy Forensic Nurse Program is coordinating an educational opportunity focused on intimate partner violence, vulnerable adults, and non-sexual child abuse. Advanced Forensic Nursing Course April 12,13 & 14 2017 Allina Health Unity Education Building 620 Osborne Road Fridley, MN 55432 Brochure which includes registration information. Cost: Allina Employees– $25.00 Non-Allina Employees- $100.00 (lunch and…

January 12, 2017 6:30 – 7:30 pm Social Hour and Business meeting Food and beverages will be provided 7:30 – 8:30 pm   Education event 1 CEU Contextualizing the Fifty Shades Phenomenon: The Role of Consent in BDSM Encounters and Relationships  Speaker –   Garret Drew Location – Wilder Conference Center Room 2610 451 Lexington Pkwy N,…

Combined Education and 2017 Elections Event One of the biggest challenges for SANEs can be HIV nPEP and figuring out how to get the medications for their patients. Chuck Howland, Pharmacist will be giving a presentation on HIV Prophylaxis and Access to HIV Medications at our November 10, 2016 Education Event. Please consider becoming a MN…

Human Trafficking & Sexual Exploitation The MN ACEP has a new 7 module series on sexual exploitation 2 modules presented by Pam DeWitt-Meza RN, SANE A, SANE P “Immediate Resources After Identification” “Tips, Pitfalls and Landmines” 2 modules presented by Amy Stoesz MD – Regions SANE Program Medical Director “The Patient Encounter” and “Legal Tips”…

     Have you taken the 40 hour SANE course but still need experience performing medical forensic exams for adult/adolescent sexual assault patients?  If so, this 16 hour IAFN Clinical Skills Lab November 5 and 6, 2016 is for you. This 16 hour Clinical Skills Lab will provide the nurse hands on Sexual Assault Examination…

Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault – Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about current drugs that are being used to facilitate sexual assault and patterns of symptoms that can indicate intoxication with specific substances. September 8, 2016 6:30-8:30 pm Regions Hospital 640 Jackson St St Paul, MN 55101 Room  C 2000 2 CEUs     RSVP Free for…

For the first time ever – the Minnesota IAFN Chapter will award three $500 scholarships to forensic nurses from Minnesota to attend the annual International Conference on Forensic Nursing Science and Practice  September 29 – October 2, 2016 In Denver Colorado Who May Apply? All Forensic Nurses in Minnesota. One scholarship will be awarded to a forensic nurse…