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90-minute presentation

(Code 11) DNA Essentials for Forensic Nurses: What You Need to Know for Effective Practice

Tuesday, August 19, 2025
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM US CT
Earn 1.5 CE
Session Level: All Levels (Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced)
Accepted for SANE Certification: SANE-A, SANE-P
Available during Live and/or Virtual Conference (subject to change): Live/Virtual
Session Trigger Warning: Child abuse, Sexual violence, IPV
This presentation provides essential and evidence-based information regarding past, current, and future trends of DNA evidence collection for forensic nurses to inform best practice.

Learning Outcomes:

Increased knowledge about:
  • key forensic DNA principles and definitions in relationship to forensic nursing practice.
  • variables and factors that may affect the development of useful DNA profiles from collected forensic evidence and the impact on case outcomes.
  • how principles of justice, equity, and structural racism influence decision-making and outcomes in DNA evidence collection, analysis, and case resolution.