Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Fellowship
Become a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE)
The Colorado Center for Nursing Excellence is excited to bring 3 years of HRSA funding for the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) fellowship for the 2024-2027 years. This creative iniative aims to increase the number of trained sexual assault nurses (SANEs) in 5 states: Colorado, New Mexico, Idaho, Washington and Wyoming. This program has partnered with several organizations and schools of nursing to provide critical care for communities who have been affected by sexual violence.
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Now accepting applications for the July 1st, 2025 cohort!
Fellow Qualifications
- Must be a licensed RN with 2 years of direct patient care experience
- Rural candidates preferred
- Must sign a 1-year contract for participation in program
- Need to practice in one of the 5 partner states: Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, Idaho, Washington
What the Program Offers:
Financial & Technical Support
Assistance with Clinical Placements
IAFN Membership
IAFN Certification (optional)
Cultural Competence and Resilience Training
Didactic and Clinical Skills Placement and Support
Live SANE Case Studies
Job Placement Support
SANE 1:1 Mentorship
Clinical Placement Support
SANE State Specific Resource Guides
Important Information
- This fellowship requires completion of didactic and clinical skills/genital skills training.
- Didactic training must be completed before a fellow can attend the Clinical skills training.
- New SANE fellow Orientation via ZOOM (mandatory): September 15th, 2025, 6:00pm - 7:30pm MT.
- All applicants will be interviewed before acceptance into the program. Limited spaces available!
- All applicants required to obtain a National Provider Identification (NPI) number for reporting purposes. If you do not have one, The Center will support you in obtaining one.
The Colorado Center for Nursing Excellence, funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) provides financial support to train and certify SANEs in the states of Colorado, New Mexico, Idaho, Washington and Wyoming.
Sharing information on an Advanced Nursing Education – Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (ANE-SANE) Program, Bureau of Health Workforce (BHW), Division of Nursing and Public Health, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) funded grant number T96HP45838 awarded to The Colorado Center for Nursing Excellence.
This Program is Offered in Partnership with the Following Organizations
Affirming Heart Victem Services