Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)

Sarah, RNBScN · Apr 25, 2003

Yikes...has anyone taken this course. I am going to be stressed until next weekend when the course is finished with test stations and an exam....OMG...what did I get myself into.

Any info, tips, etc...would be greatly appreciated.

Have a great weekend.

nursesearl, BSN, RN · Apr 25, 2003

I haven't taken it since 96 but remember that it wasn't that bad. The people I took it from were very helpful. I don't believe anyone failed. Good luck!

nursesearl, BSN, RN · Apr 25, 2003

I haven't taken it since 96 but remember that it wasn't that bad. The people I took it from were very helpful. I don't believe anyone failed. Good luck!

sandgroper · Apr 25, 2003

I took this course in 2001. I thought it was "full-on"

The hardest thing I found was to slow down at the skill stations and verbalise everything. Our group had to repeat the spinal immobilisation because of a perpetuating error in selecting the right collar size.

The theory was quite easy and you should already know enough to get by. Get to know the ABCs for the skill stations and you won't fail.

The facilitator told us it was as much about working under pressure as what we knew.

sandgroper · Apr 25, 2003

I took this course in 2001. I thought it was "full-on"

The hardest thing I found was to slow down at the skill stations and verbalise everything. Our group had to repeat the spinal immobilisation because of a perpetuating error in selecting the right collar size.

The theory was quite easy and you should already know enough to get by. Get to know the ABCs for the skill stations and you won't fail.

The facilitator told us it was as much about working under pressure as what we knew.

petiteflower · Apr 26, 2003

This is an excellent course to take!!!! It really isn't that bad. No one is in it to make you fail. Just remember to organize your thoughts at the stations, remember your abc's and work head to toe and you'll be fine!!!!

petiteflower · Apr 26, 2003

This is an excellent course to take!!!! It really isn't that bad. No one is in it to make you fail. Just remember to organize your thoughts at the stations, remember your abc's and work head to toe and you'll be fine!!!!

sjoe · Apr 26, 2003

A good course taught, when I took it, by people who are trying to teach you something, not find fault with everything you do. Read the book, pay attention, ask questions if you need to. It is basically an extended version of BCLS.

sjoe · Apr 26, 2003

A good course taught, when I took it, by people who are trying to teach you something, not find fault with everything you do. Read the book, pay attention, ask questions if you need to. It is basically an extended version of BCLS.

Sarah, RNBScN · Apr 26, 2003

Thanks everyone. Just got off nights so I'll get some zzz's and will crack open the book later today.

Sarah

Sarah, RNBScN · Apr 26, 2003

Thanks everyone. Just got off nights so I'll get some zzz's and will crack open the book later today.

Sarah