new graduate nurse taking TNCC ?

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Hi guys,

I just passed NCLEX and right now I cannot get a job since my visa was delayed due to the gov. shut down... so I am thinking of doing TNCC. I'm new to this area (finally moved from NCLEX discussion forum) and hopefully I can get some help here.

I'm a new graduate nurse with no experience.. (I've got ACLS, PALS) Will I be eligible to take TNCC? (I know most of them require 6 mo experience in ER/ICU). Also, is CEN something I can study as well or critical care experience is a must? Thank you! :)

I graduated in May, started in the ER in August, and just took TNCC last week. It was WONDERFUL! And, since I just had disaster nursing my last semester of nursing school, all of the information was still fresh and I did better than nurses who had been nurses for a decade! That made me feel good!

I'm curious about the cost as well. Didn't see a fee schedule on the ENA website.

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