Overview
The Advanced Forensic Nurse Examiner (FNE) online microcredential builds upon the Forensic Nurse Examiner microcredential. It offers ongoing education for FNEs to refresh skills, gain specialized competencies to meet patient and legal system needs, and maintain their credibility as expert witnesses in court.
To earn the 3.0-credit microcredential, students must earn six badges by successfully completing six 0.5-credit courses. Each course involves seven hours of instruction. The majority of the courses will be delivered online, with a combination of asynchronous content and synchronous workshops. The one course that will be in-person, to teach hands-on skills, will be a single-day course. There are sufficient online courses offered to allow students to complete this microcredential fully online.
Learn more about this new BCIT Forensics microcredential, which aims to help prepare nurses who treat some of society’s most vulnerable patients.
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Entrance Requirements
Application processing
Ongoing throughout the year.
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International applicants
This program is available to international applicants who will complete the program from outside Canada or who currently have a valid status in Canada other than study permit.
Study permit: International applicants accepted into this program are not eligible for a study permit.
Apply to program
Formal application to the microcredential is not required. Upon successful completion of the courses, email the program contact with your full name, student number, and mailing address to be issued a microcredential.
Scheduled Intakes
Ongoing Flexible Learning (Part-time Studies) intakes: January, April, and September.
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Costs & Supplies
Tuition fees
Flexible Learning (Part-time Studies) tuition is charged on a course-by-course basis. Please see the Flexible Learning Tuition & Fees page for more information.
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Courses
Class hours
The in-person Mock Examination course will be scheduled between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm on a single day. The synchronous portion of online courses will be scheduled for weekday afternoons or evenings.
Program matrix
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Complete any 6 of the following courses, for a total of 3.0 credits: | Credits | ||
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XFSC 7850 | Mock Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Workshop | 0.5 | |
XFSC 7851 | Forensic Nurse Examiner Witness Testimony and CV Workshop | 0.5 | |
XFSC 7852 | Medical Legal Documentation for the Forensic Nurse Examiner | 0.5 | |
XFSC 7853 | Forensic Examination of Non-Fatal Strangulation | 0.5 | |
XFSC 7854 | Forensic Examination of Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries from Interpersonal Violence | 0.5 | |
XFSC 7855 | Genital Examination: Normal and Abnormal Findings in Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations | 0.5 | |
XFSC 7856 | Indigenous Cultural Awareness and Safety in Forensic Nursing | 0.5 | |
Total Credits: | 3.0 |
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Digital badge information
For information on how to obtain your course and/or microcredential digital badge, please review our Frequently Asked Questions page.Transfer credit
Do you have credits from another BC/Yukon post-secondary school? Do you want to know if they transfer to courses here at BCIT? Check out BCIT's Transfer Equivalency Database to find out.
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Program Details
Program length
It is possible to complete this program in as little as one year, on a part-time basis.
Program delivery
Online: This program is delivered fully online.
Program location
Sufficient courses are offered through online learning to allow students to complete this microcredential online.
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