Illinois Trauma Nurse Specialist

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2023 Class Schedule Now Available

Our Mission

The Illinois Trauma Nurse Specialist course is a standardized program facilitated by TNS Course Coordinator (TNSCCs) at 17 hospitals in Illinois, Missouri and Indiana. It is co-sponsored by the Illinois Department of Public Health Division of EMS and Highway Safety (IDPH). The program is presented at the graduate level focusing on resuscitation of trauma patients, including care in the prehospital, perioperative and intensive care phases with a strong emphasis on pathophysiology and multidisciplinary coordination.

Ongoing classes for 2023

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Testimonials

"I learned a lot more about the ‘why’ of why we do what we do. It will help me to better anticipate potential problems."

"I feel more prepared to take trauma patients and provide proper care and documentation."

"I am a flight RN. So quick and accurate assessments are key as well as quickly identifying life threats."

"Having the knowledge from the TNS class will better prepare me to care for trauma patients."

"This class was helpful with my assessment of patients."

"I can now think similar to surgeons and prepare for things based on my assessment."

"The case studies helped me better understand the course content."

"I feel more confident working with trauma patients after taking this course."

"I have a better understanding of the WHY we are doing interventions for trauma at the physiology level."

"I already started limiting IVF, associating injuries to mechanisms of action, and learned so much about cranial nerves."

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Total Certified As Of 2020

Average New Students Per Year (2020-21)