Courses

COURSES

TNS Courses for 2025 (see below)

Note: Registration for the TNS written exam will be completed per IDPH policy with the TNS Course Coordinator’s guidance following successful course completion.

Challengers: You MUST contact a TNS Course Coordinator for information regarding the practical exam. Upon successful completion of the practical exam, the TNS Course Coordinator will provide guidance for sitting for the TNS written exam.

Cost

$325.00

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Download full list of 2025 class schedule in pdf format.
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Carbondale

Gene Brandon
BSN RN TNS
Memorial Hospital of Carbondale
Southern Illinois Healthcare-
Trauma Education
405 W Jackson
Carbondale, IL 62901
Work: 618-549-0721 ext 65426
Email: john.brandon@sih.net

Course Date:
2025
Jul 8 - Sep 2 | Tuesdays
In-Person

Evansville, IN

Ascension St. Vincent
3700 Washington Avenue
Evansville, IN 47750

Course Date:
2025
TBD

Elk Grove Village, IL

Margaret Larco
MPH, BSN, RN, TNS
Alexian Brothers
800 W. Biesterfield Rd.
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Work: 847-981-3516
Fax: 847-956-5132
Email: margaret.larco@ascension.org

Course Date:
2025
Sep 30 - Dec 9 | Tuesdays
In-Person

Joliet

Leslie Livett
RN MS TNS
Saint Joseph Medical Center
333 W. Madison Street
Jolilet, IL 60435
Work: 815-773-7077
Fax: 815-773-7819
Email: llivett@primehealthcare.com

Course Date:
2025
TBD

Park Ridge

Rovi Origenes
MSN ANP-C CCRN TCRN TNS
Advocate Aurora Lutheran General Hospital
1775 Dempster Street
Park Ridge IL 60068
Work: 847-723-6902
Fax: 847-696-3394
Email: rovi.origenes@aah.org

Course Date:
Spring 2026
Advocate LGH Mar 18-Jun 3 | Wednesdays
Virtual didactic. In-person practical exam and State exam .

Peoria

Brent Seus
MSN, RN, TCRN, CEN, CPEN, CFRN, CTRN, CCRN, NRP
OSF St. Francis Medical Center
530 NE Glen Oak Ave.
Peoria IL 61637
Work: 309-624-7760
Email: Brent.J.Seus@osfhealthcare.org

Course Date:
2025
TBD

Peoria

Hollie Raymer
RN BSN TNS CEN
Carle Health Methodist
221 NE Glen Oak
Peoria IL 61636
Work: 309-672-5903
Fax: 309-671-2114
Email: hollie.raymer@carle.com

Course Date:
2025
TBD

Quincy

Michael Richard
RN PHRN BA TNS
Blessing Hospital
Broadway at 11th St
Quincy IL 62305
Work: 217-223-8400 x 6592
Fax: 217-223-2087
Email: michael.richard@blessinghealth.org

Course Date:
2025
Sep 2 - Nov 4 | Wednesdays
2026
Sep 3 - Nov 5 | Wednesdays

Rockford

Stacy Van Vleet
MS APRN ACNP-BC CCRN TNS TNCC
OSF Healthcare
St. Anthony Medical Center
5666 E State Street- Emergency Department
Rockford IL 61108
Work: 815-395-6114
Fax: 815-227-2519
Email: stacy.a.vanvleet@osfhealthcare.org

Course Date:
2025
Sep - Oct
In-Person

Springfield

Ellie Lansing
RN BSN TNS
Memorial Medical Center
701 N First Street
Mailbox 64
Springfield IL 62781-0001
Work: 217-788-7063
Fax: 217-588-7026
Email: lansing.ellie@mhsil.com

Course Date:
2026
Mar 3 - Apr 28 | Tuesdays
In-Person
Aug 4 - Sep 29 | Tuesdays
In-Person

St. Louis, MO

Angela Boren
BSN RN TNS TCRN
Barnes Jewish Hospital
1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plaza
St. Louis MO 63110
Work: 314-226-3299
Fax: 314-362-8090
Email: angela.boren@bjc.org

Course Date:
2025
TBD

St. Louis, MO

Haley Strebler
MS, BSN, RN, ATC, TCRN, TNS
St. Louis University Hospital
1201 S. Grand Blvd.
St. Louis MO 63104
Work: 314-257-7200
Fax: 314-257-7201
Email: haley.strebler@ssmhealth.com

Course Date:
2025
Sep 22-Nov 17 | Mondays

Urbana

Mary Beth Voights
MS APRN TNS TCRN
Carle Hospital
611 W Park Street
Urbana IL 61801
Work: 217-383-3204
Fax: 217-326-2753
Email: marybeth.voights@carle.com

Course Date:
2026
Feb 25/26-Mar 25/26 | Wed/Thu
In-person
Oct 21/22-Nov 18/19 | Wed/Thu
In-person