Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)

The Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) Certification, widely recognized as the premier course for hospitals and trauma centers worldwide, empowers nurses with the knowledge, critical thinking skills, and hands-on training to provide expert care for trauma patients. TNCC is an 18.3 contact hour course that teaches rapid identification of life-threatening injuries, comprehensive patient assessment, and enhanced intervention for better patient outcomes.

The purpose of the Trauma Nursing Core Course is to present core-level knowledge and psychomotor skills for the initial assessment and management of patients with traumatic injury. Emphasis is placed on the standardized and systematic process for the initial assessment. The TNCC intends to enhance the nurse’s ability to rapidly and accurately assess the patient’s responses to a trauma event and to work within the context of a trauma team.

• Certification will be issued from the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) upon successful completion of the course.
• Certification remains current for four years.
• Contact hours will be awarded based on hours attended regardless of the evaluation outcome.
• Registered Nurses are the only healthcare providers eligible for certification.
• The ENA is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Course format

A variety of learning methodologies are included to cater to every learning style, including:

• Textbook
• Online modules
• Live simulation
• Instructor-led classroom discussions and skill stations

Textbook: The latest edition of the TNCC Trauma Nursing Core Course Provider Manual includes evidence-based content developed by trauma emergency experts. The 24-chapter, comprehensive manual is a compilation of current trauma nursing standards and a valuable resource for future reference.

Online learning: Online modules with links to additional information are provided prior to the course date to let you learn at your own pace, apply what you learn and receive immediate feedback, and refer back to information at any time. The modules are a complete case study process – taking you through an entire sequence of care.

Live simulation: TNCC includes hands-on training using both an individual and team approach. Trauma nursing process psychomotor skills stations offer you the opportunity to practice trauma patient assessments and interventions in a controlled environment.

Instructor-led classroom discussions and skill stations: TNCC is a one-and-a-half-day intensive course taught by expert instructors.

Why is TNCC the right course for you?

• Evidence-based content developed by trauma nursing experts
• Curriculum designed specifically for nurses
• Course education is updated regularly as trauma care evolves
• Four-year, internationally recognized verification as a TNCC provider is earned upon successful completion
• Increase your confidence in trauma patient care
• TNCC courses are available year-round at locations conveniently located near you
• Earn 18.3 contact hours of CNE

Prerequisites

• Participants must be an RN and possess a current unrestricted nursing license to receive verification.
• LPNs and Paramedics can attend all portions of the course except for the written and psychomotor evaluations. For this reason, they do not receive verification but are awarded contact hours.

Instructor course registration

For interest in the Instructor Course, contact the course director, Bonnie Garner, who will confirm eligibility and provide further registration details needed to enroll in the course.

Course director:
Bonnie Garner, RN BSN
Bonnie.Garner@PrismaHealth.org
medtrans407flightrn@yahoo.com
Office: 864-455-3086
Cell: 864-630-2115

2025-26 Upstate Simulation Center ENA Course Offerings:

Date(s)	Course	Location
1/16/2025 - 1/17/2025	ENPC	Greenville
2/10/2025 - 2/11/2025	ENPC	Greenville
2/27/2025 - 2/28/2025	ENPC	Greenville
4/14/2025 - 4/15/2025	ENPC	Greenville
5/19/2025 - 5/20/2025	ENPC	Greenville
6/16/2025 - 6/17/2025	ENPC	Greenville
7/23/2025 - 7/24/2025	ENPC	Greenville
8/18/2025 - 8/18/2025	ENPC	Greenville
9/25/2025 - 9/26/2025	ENPC	Greenville
10/20/2025 - 10/21/2025	ENPC	Greenville
11/19/2025 - 11/20/2025	ENPC	Greenville
12/15/2025 - 12/16/2025	ENPC	Greenville
1/14/2026 - 1/16/2026	ENPC	Greenville
1/24/2025	ENPC Instructor	Greenville
4/15/2025	ENPC Instructor	Greenville
7/24/2025	ENPC Instructor	Greenville
10/27/2025	ENPC Instructor	Greenville
1/14/2025 - 1/15/2025	TNCC	Greenville
2/12/2025 - 2/13/2025	TNCC	Greenville
3/17/2025 - 3/18/2025	TNCC	Greenville
4/16/2025 - 4/17/2025	TNCC	Greenville
5/13/2025 - 5/14/2025	TNCC	Greenville
6/18/2025 - 6/19/2025	TNCC	Greenville
7/21/2025 - 7/22/2025	TNCC	Greenville
8/20/2025 - 8/21/2025	TNCC	Greenville
9/23/2025 - 9/24/2025	TNCC	Greenville
10/22/2025 - 10/23/2025	TNCC	Greenville
11/17/2025 - 11/18/2025	TNCC	Greenville
12/17/2025 - 12/18/2025	TNCC	Greenville
1/12/2026 - 1/13/2026	TNCC	Greenville
1/23/2025	TNCC Instructor	Greenville
4/17/2025	TNCC Instructor	Greenville
7/22/2025	TNCC Instructor	Greenville
10/28/2025	TNCC Instructor	Greenville
1/9/2025 - 1/10/2025	ENCP	Columbia
2/3/2025 - 2/4/2025	ENPC	Columbia
3/5/2025 - 3/6/2025	ENPC	Columbia
4/9/2025 - 4/10/2025	ENPC	Columbia
5/7/2025 - 5/8/2025	ENPC	Columbia
6/12/2025 - 6/13/2025	ENPC	Columbia
7/14/2025 - 7/15/2025	ENPC	Columbia
8/13/2024 - 8/14/2025	ENPC	Columbia
9/11/2025 - 9/12/2025	ENPC	Columbia
10/15/2025 - 10/16/2025	ENPC	Columbia
11/10/2025 - 11/11/2025	ENPC	Columbia
12/10/2025 - 12/11/2025	ENPC	Columbia
1/8/2026 - 1/9/2026	ENPC	Columbia
2/7/2025	ENPC Instructor	Columbia
5/6/2025	ENPC Instructor	Columbia
8/14/2025	ENPC Instructor	Columbia
11/13/2025	ENPC Instructor	Columbia
1/7/2025 - 1/8/2025	TNCC	Columbia
2/5/2025 - 2/6/2025	TNCC	Columbia
3/10/2025 - 3/11/2025	TNCC	Columbia
4/7/2025 - 4/8/2025	TNCC	Columbia
5/5/2025 - 5/6/2025	TNCC	Columbia
6/10/2025 - 6/11/2025	TNCC	Columbia
7/16/2025 - 7/17/2025	TNCC	Columbia
8/11/2025 - 8/12/2025	TNCC	Columbia
9/9/2025 - 9/10/2025	TNCC	Columbia
10/13/2025 - 10/14/2025	TNCC	Columbia
11/12/2025 - 11/13/2025	TNCC	Columbia
12/8/2025 - 12/9/2025	TNCC	Columbia
1/6/2026 - 1/7/2026	TNCC	Columbia
2/6/2025	TNCC Instructor	Columbia
5/22/2025	TNCC Instructor	Columbia
8/15/2025	TNCC Instructor	Columbia
11/14/2025	TNCC Instructor	Columbia