Please contact Clinical Professional Development with any questions at 785-587-5413.

Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) is a one and a half day course developed by the Emergency Nurses Association to present a firm foundation in trauma nursing and to provide nurses with core or basic trauma cognitive knowledge and psychomotor skills that are associated with the delivery of professional nursing care to the trauma patient. The goal of TNCC is to improve trauma patient outcomes by providing nurses with foundational trauma knowledge, skills, and a systematic Trauma Nursing Process to guide trauma patient care. Verification of successful course completion is based on passing the written exam and the Trauma Nursing Process (TNP) psychomotor skills station. Verification is valid for four years.

Pre-Requisites

Participants must be an RN and possess a current unrestricted nursing license to receive verification. It is preferred that participants have at least six months of clinical nursing experience in an emergency care setting before attending the course. It is assumed that the course participant possesses generic nursing knowledge, has an understanding of emergency care terminology, and has familiarity with standard emergency equipment. 

Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), 8^th Edition Provider Manuals are sent to student after enrollment in course. The teaching methodology used for this course REQUIRES that students read the provider manual PRIOR to class.

****Please note the new edition will be taught starting January 2024. 

Pre-coursework is required prior to the start of the class. Students will NOT be allowed to attend the class if pre-course modules are incomplete. 

Registration

Pre-registration is required 

Participant seats are limited based on instructor-to-student ratios. Seats will be assigned to paid registrants in the order registration fees and materials are received. Cancellations must be received in writing 15 working days prior to course date or registration fees will not be refunded. Pre-course preparation is essential. This includes completing the online modules and studying the 8th edition TNCC Provider manual. 

Email address is REQUIRED to complete on-line modules and for course confirmation. 

Course Director

Ascension Via Christi Wichita

The faculty for this course are TNCC certified instructors.

Continuing Education

Nursing:  The Emergency Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of continuing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This 8th edition TNCC provider course has been approved for 18.3 contact hours for RNs. 

Disclaimer: In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, please advise Ascension Via Christi Hospital, Clinical Professional Development Department if you have any disability that requires special materials and/or services so that arrangements can be made.

**If your class required payment, a refund will be given if a cancellation request is received 10 business days prior to the start of the class/program. A refund will be given for any class canceled by the site.The textbook fee is non refundable.