Laurie Charles, DNP, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P, CHSE, AFN-C, IVSE-C, DF-AFN

Education

• DNP University of St. Thomas - Houston, 2025
• MSN Western Governors University, 2015
• BSN Western Governors University, 2014
• RN Royal Alexandra Hospitals School of Nursing, 1992

Research Interests

• Child abuse and neglect
• Sexual assault
• Human trafficking
• Interpersonal violence
• Trauma-informed, person-centered care
• Evidence collection

Awards & Honors

• Belle of Steel, 2023
• DF-AFN - Distinguished Fellow, Academy of Forensic Nursing, 2022
• The Daisy Award® for Extraordinary Nurses, Nurse educator nominee, 2020
• #Shedidthat, Western Governors University & Lifetime Network, 2019
• Community Partner of the Year Award, Brazos Valley Sexual Assault Resource Center (with Texas A&M University School of Nursing Forensic Health Care Program, 2017
• Scientific Assembly Grant, International Association of Forensic Nurses, 2011
• Edith Rust Medical Services Award of Excellence, Texas Association Against Sexual Assault, 2011

Teaching Interests

• Child abuse and neglect
• Sexual assault
• Interpersonal violence
• Human trafficking
• Trauma-informed, person-centered care
• Evidence collection
• Resiliency in nursing

Certifications & Training

• Interpersonal Violence Strangulation Evaluation – Certified (IVSE-C), certified by the Forensic Nursing Certification Board
• Advanced Forensic Nurse – Certified (AFN-C), certified by the Forensic Nursing Certification Board
• Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE), certified by Society for Simulation in Healthcare
• Certified Adult and Certified Pediatric Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) (CA-CPSANE), certified by Texas Attorney General’s Office, January 1999 – January 2024
• Certified Adolescent/Adult SANE (SANE-A), certified by the International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN)
• Certified Pediatric SANE (SANE-P), certified by the IAFN

Memberships

• American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC)
• American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Forensic Nursing Section
• The National Society of Leadership and Success
• Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH)
• Forensic Nursing Certification Board (FNCB)
• American Nurses Association (ANA)
• Texas Nurses Association (TNA)
• Academy of Forensic Nursing (AFN)
• National League for Nursing (NLN)
• International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN)
• Sigma Theta Tau, Psi Iota chapter and Phi Iota chapter member