TNCC Trauma Nursing Core Course Exam

The TNCC written exam, administered by the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA), is a 50-question closed-book multiple-choice test with a 2-hour time limit and a passing score of 80% (40/50). It covers the trauma nursing process including primary and secondary survey, airway management, shock recognition, head and neurological trauma, thoracic and abdominal trauma, musculoskeletal injuries, burn management, pediatric and special population trauma, and professional issues in trauma nursing. Candidates must also pass a hands-on Trauma Nursing Process psychomotor skills station.