The ATCN course was developed in response to a need for advanced trauma education for nurses. The ATCN course has been operation for over twenty-five years and is under the auspices of the Society of Trauma Nurses (STN). STN is a professional, international nursing organization that spans the continuum of trauma care.
The ATCN Course is taught with Advanced Trauma Life Support® (ATLS) Course. The ATCN skill stations are based on an interactive “hands-on” scenario-based approach to adult education. The practical testing stations allow the ATCN students to demonstrate the application of ATLS and ATCN information. Benefits of the ATCN course include an educational, team building, collaborative, synchronized approach to trauma care. Providers and nurses caring for trauma patients can share a common language and approach to trauma care. The 2-day course includes in-person, interactive ATLS lectures taught by local ATLS faculty, ATCN skill stations and practical testing.
