Pittsburg State University Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Grant Program

Pittsburg State University ANE-SANE Program highlighted on National Health Workforce Collaborative Series

In this installment of the Nursing Opportunity Series, Pittsburg State University's deeply impactful ANE-SANE program is highlighted. The program is designed to expand access to trauma-informed sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) services, especially in rural and underserved communities, and has built statewide partnerships, increased certification rates, and strengthened the resilience of the SANE workforce. 

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The Pittsburg State University Irene Ransom Bradley School of Nursing received the Advanced Nursing Education, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE) Grants through the Health Resources and Services Administration* (HRSA) in 2018, 2021, and 2024. 

The goals of the 2024 three-year federal grant are to increase the number of trained and certified SANEs in Kansas; increase the number of available SANE trainings; expand access to sexual assault nurse examinations, especially in rural areas; and to foster an environment that supports SANE training, practice, and retention.

2024-2027 Objectives

• Increase SANE RNs and APRNs through recruitment and forensic training in underserved areas of Kansas, with a goal of 45 trainees participating in new trainings each year.
• Coordinate increased SANE didactic and clinical trainings in Kansas.
• Establish collaborative partnerships with healthcare stakeholders for expanded access to SANE programs and diversity in the SANE workforce in rural and underserved areas of Kansas.
• Develop and expand a Tele-SANE program for Kansas.
• Expand SANE services in Kansas County Health Departments, with a goal of five county health departments per year.
• Support SANE training, practice, certification, resiliency, and retention.
• Create the first Kansas Certificate, MSN, and DNP with Emphasis in Forensic Nursing Leadership.

To learn more about other schools and SANE programs that were awarded the 2024 grant, see the 2024 HRSA ANE SANE Grant Awardees list.

View the full list of Kansas SANE Providers. 

Amy L. Hite, EdD(c), DNP, EdS, APRN, FNP
PSU Irene Ransom Bradley ​​School of Nursing
Director, Professor, & HRSA Project Director: NPR and SANE Grants
ahite@pittstate.edu

Aimee Senecaut
SANE Grant Program Coordinator
asenecaut@pittstate.edu

Shaley Knickerbocker, RN, BSN, SANE-A, SANE-P
Forensic Nurse Consultant
shaley.knickerbocker@adventhealth.com

Didactic

Didactic courses will include 40-Hour Adult/Adolescent, 40-Hour Pediatric, and 64-Hour Adult/Adolescent/Pediatric courses.

Clinical

Once the RN or APRN finishes the didactic portion, they will be assisted to find a preceptor to continue the clinical portion. There are clinical courses offered quarterly through KU Med and annually in the spring through Hays Med.

Check the Calendar of Events at the bottom of this page for upcoming courses. The grant may be able to assist Kansas nurses with training course expenses.

More Information

Sexual Assault Victim Information Guide