SOUTH DAKOTA EMERGENCY NURSES ASSOCIATION
TRAUMA NURSE CORE COURSE (I)
INSTRUCTOR COURSE
August 5, 2011
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Course Description:
The TNCCI is a one-day course designed to prepare nurses to become TNCC
(Provider) instructors. The nurse must have successfully completed the TNCC Provider
updated 6th Edition course and be a current TNCC(P). The TNCCI emphasizes
appropriate teaching strategies as well as correct evaluation methods. Learners will
demonstrate their ability to lecture, teach, and evaluate psychomotor skill stations.
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner is recognized as an instructor
candidate
Participants:
The Emergency Nurses Association TNCCI may be attended by selected Registered
Nurses with an unrestricted license who are currently verified as a TNCC provider (6th
Edition). Consideration for acceptance in a TNCCI must be supported by the following
application documents:
 Submit a copy of the letter of recommendation from the course director where you attended
TNCC(P).
 Submit the completed Instructor Course Participant Data Form (attached).
 Submit a letter of recommendation from a professional colleague. The letter should include
relationship to applicant and evaluation of the applicant’s formal or informal teaching
experience
 Submit a letter from a current TNCC(P) Course Director stating they will provide teaching
opportunities for you in their classes as an Instructor Candidate.
Guidelines for Successful TNCC Instructor Completion:
 Participant must re-verify their Provider status by:
 Achieving at least a 90% on the written TNCC(P) test
 Achieving at least an 85% on the (Nursing Process) Skill Stations (Note: Retests
are not allowed.)
 Participants must attend and complete entire course
 Participants must successfully demonstrate their ability to teach and to evaluate
psychomotor skill stations.
If unsuccessful with the above testing component, Emergency Nurses Association rules
do NOT allow you to advance into the Instructor Course.
A member of the Trauma Nursing Committee (state, military, country outside the USA)
who is a TNCC Instructor, designee, or national Faculty member must evaluate each
instructor candidate at their first TNCC (P) course.
Class Location:
Sioux Falls: Hilltop Methodist Church, 1312 S. Bahnson, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Registration Information:
Registration, payment, letter of recommendation from sponsoring course director, and
Course Participant Data Form must be received by June 30, 2011.
Please submit above forms to:
Becky MacManus-Hexum, RN, BS, CEN, NREMT-P
SD ENA Trauma Committee Chair
1113 N Connor Trail
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
605-335-2202 (Home)
605-322-1319 (Work)
Manuals and lecture assignments will be mailed to you after receipt of the aboverequired paperwork and course fee.
CLASS AGENDA
0700 – 0715
Welcome & Review of TNCC(I)
AGENDA
0915 – 0930
Pre-Course Requirement
Reverification of TNCC(P) status
 Written test (minimum score 90% required)
 Skill Stations (minimum 85% required)
- Nursing Process
Retesting not allowed per ENA guidelines
Break
0930 – 1015
TNCC(I)
Teaching, Chapter 1
1015 – 1130
1130 – 1230
1230 – 1530
1530 – 1630
1630 – 1730
Section II
Tools for Teaching
Microteaching Exercise, Chapter 2
Lunch
Psychomotor Skill Station Review & Teaching, Chapter 3
Evaluating a Psychomotor Skill Station, Chapter 4
Coordinating the TNCC Provider Course, Chapter 5
0715 – 0915
REGISTRATION FORM
TRAUMA NURSE CORE COURSE INSTRUCTOR
August 5, 2011
Name________________________________________RN License #:______________
Home Address__________________________________________________________
City________________________________________State_________Zip___________
Home Telephone______________________Work Telephone_____________________
You must be a current 6th Edition TNCC(P).
Dates you Attended TNCC(P):
______________________________________________________________________
Fee Included:
SD
Nurses
Non-SD Nurses
______ $140
______ $225
Manuals and teaching assignments will be sent to your home address.
Registration deadline is June 30, 2011 – All items below must be included.
Payment
Letter of recommendation from a colleague or supervisor
Copy of “Letter of Recommendation for TNCC Instructor” given to you
by the course director at your recent TNCC(P) course
Instructor Course Participant Data Form
Letter from present course director who you will teach with
Copy of TNCC Verification Card (not CEU certificate)
Mail to: Becky MacManus-Hexum, SD ENA, 1113 N Connor Trail, Sioux Falls, SD
57103
INSTRUCTOR COURSE PARTICIPANT DATA FORM
Name: _________________________________________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
Work Telephone: ____/_______ - __________ Home Telephone: ____/______ - __________
RN License No. : __________________________________________________________________
Date of Provider Course attended: ________________ Course Director: _____________________
Location of Provider Course: ________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
Employment Experience (please list current position first and include dates of employment):
________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
Education (basic preparation through highest degrees held): ________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
Professional experience: ____________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
Continuing education offerings attended in the last 2 years: ________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
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Continuing education offerings presented in the last 2 years: _______________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
Complete a statement expressing commitment to and interest in teaching future TNCC courses:
________________________________________________________________________________
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