The Trauma NURSING CORE COURSE (TNCC) is a 16-hour 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
ultimate goal of TNCC is to decrease the morbidity and mortality of
the trauma patient by increasing the knowledge, skill, and level of
nursing care provided in the Emergency Department.
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.