WELCOME
Wasatch Forensic Nurses is a nonprofit mobile team of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners performing forensic exams for victims of rape, sexual assault and interpersonal violence at no charge to the victim. We serve 26 hospitals in Salt Lake, Utah, Summit and Wasatch counties.
WFN reaffirms its commitment to treat all victims of violence with equity, dignity and compassion. We stand for and support social justice and reject all forms of discrimination, racism and violence.
Services We Provide
Care & Forensic Exams
With no cost to victims.
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner
Training along with other services.
Education
Community groups, Nurses, Physicians and many more.
"Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing we will ever do."
- Brene Brown
Forensic Medical Exams
We meet you at your closest hospital’s emergency department to perform a forensic medical exam. When you reach out to law enforcement or go straight to the hospital, they will call our answering service for one of our sexual assault nurse examiners (SANE) to come directly to you at the emergency department.
You are in control! You get to decide whether or not you speak with police, if you want the kit submitted to the crime lab and how much of the exam you would like performed. You are in the driver’s seat.
The SANE works with medical providers ensuring patients receive prophylactic medications which minimize the risk of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections and any other necessary medical care to help patients begin the process of healing. By providing sensitive care in a timely manner, we help to lessen the long-term physical and emotional complications of this devastating crime.
Each SANE is a licensed registered nurse with additional specialty training in the field of forensic nursing. They have also participated in a mentoring program in the field of care of sexual assault victims.
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners Training
Interested in becoming a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE)?
Wasatch Forensic Nurses provides education for RN's who want to become a SANE.
Please click on the link below in order to receive further information.
Are you already a SANE and want more education?
Skills Training Workshops are performed quarterly in conjunction with the Utah Coalition Against Sexual Assault (UCASA). Click here to learn more.
Preceptor Program – WFN provides a preceptor program for current SANEs who want one-on-one training and experience. Click here more information.
Community Education
WFN provides education and training for agencies and community groups involved or interested in services provided to victims of sexual violence.
Contact us if you would like us to meet with your group
By the Numbers
We took our first case in 2002 and have continued to provide dedicated service to the communities we serve.
Number of Total Cases Performed by Wasatch Forensic Nurses
