(Code 13) Creating Communities of Practice to Support Rural Access to SANE Care

Earn 1.5 CE

Session Level: Intermediate/Advanced

Accepted for SANE Certification: SANE-A, SANE-P

Available during Live and/or Virtual Conference: Live / Virtual

Summary: This presentation will review and evaluate two models of Communities of Practice designed to promote SANE retention and maintain currency of evidence-based practice.

Learning Outcomes:

Increased knowledge about:

the challenges of retaining nurses in SANE practice and maintaining currency of practice for isolated SANEs.
two models of communities of practice designed to promote retention and current evidence-based practice.
how to evaluate whether one of the presented Communities of Practice models would work to promote SANE retention and currency of practice in their region or state.

Primary Presenter(s)

Nancy R. Downing, PhD, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P

Associate Professor
Texas A&M School of Nursing
College Station, Texas

Slides/Handouts Virtual Presentation

Co-Presenter(s)

Stacey Mitchell, DNP, MBA, MEd, RN, AFN-C, SANE-A, SANE-P, DF-AFN, FAAN

Clinical Professor
Texas A&M University
Magnolia, Texas
Heather R. Clark, DrPH, MSPH

Research Assistant Professor
Texas A&M School of Public Health
College Station, TX
Kimberly Zemanek, PhD, MEd

Associate Program Director
Texas A&M College of Nursing
BRYAN, TX
Kayce Ward, MSN, RN, CA/CP-SANE, SANE-A

Forensic Nurse Manager
Texas A & M, Center of Excellence in Nursing
Canyon Lake, TX, TX
Antoinette Janson, MSN, RN

Program Manager, Forensic Outreach
Center of Excellence in Forensic Nursing, Texas A&M University
Bryan, TX