TCRN

PeakRN · Nov 30, 2017

I didn't really find a lot of the practice tests to be very helpful, although I only did a couple that were through my hospital. I thought the study guide from STN was very helpful.

Editorial Team / Moderator · Nov 30, 2017

There is a small flip book from the TCAR program people: Trauma Nursing TCRN

Also, there is a (free?) app only for iOS devices from STN that has sample questions. (Android user here, but I used it on my boss's phone to quiz her before her exam.) Jeff Solheim's review manual has some sample questions as well, and while these aren't sample questions, these are still in a "pearls" format: All 4 Trauma Pocket Pearls — Solheim Enterprises

If you haven't worked outside of the ED, I would suggest focusing on some of the material further along the trauma continuum, like longer-term complications (abdominal compartment syndrome, for example) and organ donation. Also have an understanding of how performance improvement (PI) works in trauma centers (levels of review, etc.).

nurseinnyc&nj, BSN, MSN, RN, APRN, NP · Jan 3, 2018

For those who took TCRN and passed, CONGRATS!!!!! Did you guys find the exam harder than CEN??

Will Jeff Solheim's prep course prepare me for the exam? I will appreciate your advice.

Thank you!!!!!!

Editorial Team / Moderator · Jan 3, 2018

For those who took TCRN and passed, CONGRATS!!!!! Did you guys find the exam harder than CEN??
Will Jeff Solheim's prep course prepare me for the exam? I will appreciate your advice.
Thank you!!!!!!

In a way it's more focused than the CEN because it's only trauma, but then again it is more broad because it goes from resus through rehab and includes professional issues like performance improvement (PI) - so beyond the ER. I took it as a beta tester when Jeff Solheim did, and he passed just fine too. :) I am sure his course will be helpful. I would also review your TNCC book. Good luck!

Joy:) · Jan 7, 2018

Do u happen to have that study guide from STN that u might want to sell

Joy

nurseinnyc&nj, BSN, MSN, RN, APRN, NP · Jan 17, 2018

Thank you @Pixie.RN

I studied Jeff Solheim's TCRN review and TNCC book and passed the exam today!

mommyflys · Mar 30, 2018

Has anyone used the STN TCRN Preparatory Course online? Or just the book? Trying to find a review for it before I pay $200.

nurseinnyc&nj, BSN, MSN, RN, APRN, NP · Mar 30, 2018

I highly recommend Jeff Solheim's Online TCRN review! Organized by each system and covers every exam content. I did buy STN's studyguide book but didn't uze it.

I used Solheim's lectures and TNCC book and it was successful! Good luck!!!!