Starting a SANE Program When You’re Not a SANE Nurse (Yes, You Can) — With Jana Price, Marcina Doze and Shannon Krebs

Two Alabama nurses saw a glaring gap in care and decided not to ignore it. Hosted by Jana Price, this episode of Nurse Converse features Shannon Krebs and Marcina Doze as they share how they built a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program from the ground up in a fast-growing community with zero prior access. They walk through the real-world barriers, from funding challenges to training and emotional toll, and explain how collaboration with hospitals, law enforcement, and community leaders made it possible. Beyond logistics, this conversation highlights the human impact, showing how access to compassionate, timely care can change outcomes for survivors. It’s a practical and deeply personal look at advocacy, resilience, and what it takes to create meaningful change in healthcare. Jump Ahead to Listen:[00:01:20] Identifying zero SANE access in a fast‑growing Alabama county[00:04:19] Patients sent an hour+ away for exams during tourism season[00:08:46] Saying “that’s enough” and deciding to build a local SANE program[00:09:14] First moves: collaboration, admin support, and community awareness[00:12:59] Finding, training, and “growing your own” SANE nurses[00:17:32] Barriers: money, staffing shortages, on‑call demands, and trauma[00:20:59] Court as education: testimony mindset and mock‑trial practice[00:27:12] Year‑one wins: major grant, dedicated exam room, local backing[00:30:13] Exceeding case projections and constant education of law enforcementConnect with Jana on LinkedIn and on social media: Instagram: @gentlyusedrnFor more information:Full transcript and videos: Nurse.org/podcastJoin our newsletter: nurse.orgInstagram: @nurse_orgTikTok: @nurse.orgFacebook: @nurse.orgYouTube: Nurse.org