Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)

RNCENCCRNNREMTP · Apr 28, 2003

Speaking from an instructor standpoint, a good instructor will be there to teach you about core trauma concepts and actions not be nitpicking about every little detail. True, you must do what is required to pass. The best way to do this is to slow down in the skill stations. The biggest mistake I see people make is forgetting A B C!!! Remember in the primary survey, if you find a problem you fix it (something in the airway? Clear it. Not breathing adequately? Assist? and so on).

Listen to the lectures, get involved as much as you can during the practice sessions, ask to stay over if you need to. A good instructor will, have planned for some extra time after class just for this one on one practice. Thge night before the testing, get a good nights sleep, eat a good breakfast that morning, pay attention to the rest of the morning lectures (the need to know info will be in ALL lectures, the book has the additonal info).

Most if not all questions rely more on common sense than anything else (which is what most trauma care is about).

Good luck and have fun. TNCC is a fun course to take and teach!

RNCENCCRNNREMTP · Apr 28, 2003

Speaking from an instructor standpoint, a good instructor will be there to teach you about core trauma concepts and actions not be nitpicking about every little detail. True, you must do what is required to pass. The best way to do this is to slow down in the skill stations. The biggest mistake I see people make is forgetting A B C!!! Remember in the primary survey, if you find a problem you fix it (something in the airway? Clear it. Not breathing adequately? Assist? and so on).

Listen to the lectures, get involved as much as you can during the practice sessions, ask to stay over if you need to. A good instructor will, have planned for some extra time after class just for this one on one practice. Thge night before the testing, get a good nights sleep, eat a good breakfast that morning, pay attention to the rest of the morning lectures (the need to know info will be in ALL lectures, the book has the additonal info).

Most if not all questions rely more on common sense than anything else (which is what most trauma care is about).

Good luck and have fun. TNCC is a fun course to take and teach!

zudy · Apr 28, 2003

I really enjoyed TNCC. I had great insructors and learned alot. Good luck and have fun!

zudy · Apr 28, 2003

I really enjoyed TNCC. I had great insructors and learned alot. Good luck and have fun!

JedsMom, ASN, RN · Apr 28, 2003

I agree that TNCC is a great course. Just read your book, relax, pay attention and enjoy. They want you to do well. Good Luck:)

JedsMom, ASN, RN · Apr 28, 2003

I agree that TNCC is a great course. Just read your book, relax, pay attention and enjoy. They want you to do well. Good Luck:)

debi87021 · May 2, 2003

Primary survey is A B C D. I just took the course last week. Don't forget airway, breathing, circulation and deficit..(.neuro.).

Other than that it is easy. i think the hardest part is when you aare at the skills stations you have to say..."holding c-spine, checking mouth, is there anything there like teeth, blood or swelling. Then looking at chest, is there respirations, how fast, depth...and so on..." Kind of a pain, considering we don't say outloud while working on a real pt. Anyway, i passed, all went well and yes it was fun.

ps. secondary survey...E F G H I.

Sarah, RNBScN · May 4, 2003

Thanks everyone...just got in the door from the course and it was very overwhelming & heart pounding. I passed all 3 skill stations and the exam.

Many thanks for your help. I appreciated the responses.

PALS may be next...Has anyone done that....Let me know.

Thanks

Trauma Columnist · May 4, 2003

Lots of fun. I took the challenge test last year in Chicago and thought it was very similar too TNS which is Trauma Nurse Specialist - its an Illinois thing.

RNCENCCRNNREMTP · May 4, 2003

Originally posted by Sarah, RNBScN
Thanks everyone...just got in the door from the course and it was very overwhelming & heart pounding. I passed all 3 skill stations and the exam.

Many thanks for your help. I appreciated the responses.

PALS may be next...Has anyone done that....Let me know.

Thanks

Congratulations!!

PALS and ENPC are very good classes that compliment each other well. DO IT!

ernurse1234 · Aug 9, 2003

I have been a TNCC Instructor since 2001 and I can tell you to stress less! It is very common to stress about a course when you feel you don't know what is expected of you, however, this course REALLY gives you the information in the lectures. Also, if you feel the need to read before the course (which by the way is STRONGLY reccommended by most Course Directors prior to attending class), please focus on the A-I mneumonic for primary and secondary assessment. If you feel somewhat familiar with that, then I have no doubt that you will feel more comfortable in the testing stations on Day 2 to test out of practicums.

betaq · Jan 18, 2009

Hi Sarah

can you tell me where you found the trauma nursing course? I am looking online for a course in ontario and haven't had much luck

thanks