Tncc as a nursing student

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Ok, help me out here. The TNCC website doesn't list who's eligible to attend unless I missed something. So, any of y'all out there attended a TNCC course while a nursing student? Any tips, etc. if you did attend as a student?

I'm starting my third semester (ADN) and we get ACLS in semester 4. I want to attend TNCC before ACLS. I'm a former paramedic, Navy Corpsman, TCCC Instructor.

Thanx!

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As a student, I wouldn't do this. Only RNs can be verified as a TNCC provider. As a non-RN you can audit the lectures, and you might be allowed to attend the skills sessions. You can not take the final examination or skills evaluation.

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Specializes in Emergency Nursing.

You can audit the course as a student, but you cannot certify. I audited it my last year of school because it was fun (I'm weird), but I still had to retake the course after graduating and passing NCLEX.

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Specializes in Emergency Nursing.

Actually, chare, I did take the final exam and complete the skills practical as a student. I received a completion certificate but not a certification card.

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Actually, chare, I did take the final exam and complete the skills practical as a student. I received a completion certificate but not a certification card.

Thanx, everyone! I just got the email response back from ENA saying I could audit. I'm one of those "weird ones" too who does things differently.

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Actually, chare, I did take the final exam and complete the skills practical as a student. I received a completion certificate but not a certification card.

The course coordinator might have allowed you to do this, however as this is against ENA policy it was definately an exception.

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Specializes in Emergency.

How much is it to audit the course?

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I was advised that if I took TNCC after I had my license I could use those hours for continuing education. This is probably what I'll do.

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How were you able to sign up for the class and how much did it cost? I was considering doing the same thing, so I can move into a different specialty.

Thanks :)

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A listing of all TNCC classes is available on the ENA TNCC webpage, although some of these classes are not publicly offered. Contact information for the course coordinator is provided.

https://www.ena.org/membership/statecouncils/Pages/StateLanding.aspx

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Thanks Chare!

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