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.
Cost
$325.00
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How to become a TNS Course/Exam site
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