- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
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
Domestic fees
$215.09
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.
- Indicates programs with a co-op option.
School of Computing and Academic Studies
- Advanced Forensic Nurse Examiner
Microcredential Part-time
Course Offerings
Winter 2025
Below is one offering of XFSC 7851 for the Winter 2025 term.
CRN 90078
Dates
Mon Jan 20 - Mon Jan 27
- 2 weeks
- CRN 90078
- Domestic fees $215.09
Status
Seats Available
This course offering has seats available.
Class meeting times
Instructor
Aimee Falkenberg
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Departmental approval needed
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- This 0.5 credit course is ONLINE. There will be a 3 hour livestream session on Mon, Jan 27th, 2025, 1800-2100 (6:00pm – 9:00pm PST). Attendance for the live session is essential for success in this course. There is no required textbook. Please contact the Program Assistants for departmental approval to register (including your BCIT student A0#) at BCIT_Forensics@bcit.ca.
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.