Dr. Ashleigh Bowman will introduce the essential components of a business case, encompassing the calculation of return on investment (ROI) and breakeven formulas. Forensic nurses should possess the ability to articulate the business components of a program and substantiate program expenses for long-term sustainability. During this webinar, Dr. Bowman will delineate two primary business models: revenue generation and cost reduction. This presentation will also guide attendees through a practical example of how a business case was utilized to justify SANE program expenses at an academic medical center. Additionally, attendees will be provided with terminology to employ in resource and capital budget discussions with middle and upper administration.

OBJECTIVES

• Define the basic tenets of a business case proposal.
• Differentiate between two business models: revenue generation and cost saving.
• Execute a return on investment (ROI) and breakeven calculation.
• Demonstrate effective strategies for communicating with hospital administrators about SANE program sustainability.

PRESENTER(S) 

Ashleigh F. Bowman, DNP, CRNP, CPNP-AC, SANE-A, SANE-P, is an Associate Professor at the University of South Alabama, College of Nursing, and also maintains a faculty practice at USA Health’s Children’s & Women’s Hospital Pediatric Emergency Department in Mobile, Alabama. She has been a certified acute care pediatric nurse practitioner since 2016 and became a pediatric SANE in 2020. She obtained her DNP in 2018 from the University of South Alabama. While Bowman has focused her clinical career on the care of acute and critically ill pediatric patients since 2012, her research and educational interests are focused on health policy and the intersection of policy impacts on clinical practice. Dr. Bowman is currently the project director for federally-funded grant project centered around pediatric sexual assault.

Enduring Modules - This module originated on 1/28/2026 and will remain available for CE credit through 03/30/2028

Criteria for Successful Completion:

Live attendees must join the zoom link via the LMS site, be logged in for a minimum of 90% of the session, and successfully complete the attestation and evaluation. Upon completion, a CE certificate for 1.25 contact hours will be awarded. 

Recordings of the live session will be made available within one week of the live date. 

Asynchronous attendees must utilize the LMS to obtain resource information (if available), view 100% of recording(s), complete all modules, and successfully complete the attestation and evaluation. Upon completion, a CE certificate for 1.25 contact hours will be awarded.

No relevant financial relationships exist for any individuals in a position to control content of this educational activity.

NOTE:

The Academy of Forensic Nursing is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.