Advanced Training Courses

The Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS) Program provides knowledge for immediate care of the burn patient up to the first 24 hours post-injury and supports emergency and mass casualty preparedness focusing on triage, burn survivability, patient transportation, and patient treatment. For more information, please visit ABLS Now Course – American Burn Association (ameriburn.org). Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt employees can request the ABLS Training here.

The Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course is a 2-day course that deals with the assessment, intervention, and evaluation of pediatric patients presented to the Emergency Department for care. It involves both lectures and hands-on practice of common pediatric illnesses and injuries. Vanderbilt employees can enroll in an ENPC course through the Learning Exchange or click on the following link: 2024 Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC). Outside participants can purchase the course here.

The PCAR course offers emergency, perioperative, critical care, acute care, and rehabilitation providers the foundational, evidence-based information and critical thinking skills necessary to address the needs of the hospitalized, injured child. Please visit PCAR Program Description - TCAR Education Programs (visionem.org) for more information. Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt employees can request the PCAR Training here.

The S.T.A.B.L.E. Program is designed to provide important information about neonatal stabilization for maternal/infant health care staff (physicians, RNs, midwives, nurse practitioners, Care Partners, RTs, etc.) in all settings - from community hospitals and birth centers to emergency rooms and more complex hospital environments such as the NICU. A uniform, standardized process of care and a comprehensive team approach can improve the infant's overall stability, safety, and outcome. Vanderbilt employees can enroll in a STABLE Program course through the Learning Exchange or click on the following link: The STABLE Program 2024 (New/Renewal). Outside participants can email neoeducation@vumc.org to be added to the course.

The Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) is a continuing education class intended for registered professional nurses. The TNCC two-day provider course is a 16-hour course designed to provide the learner with cognitive knowledge and psychomotor skills for initial certification. The TNCC 1-day provider course is an 8-hour recertification course only. Vanderbilt employees can enroll in a TNCC course through the Learning Exchange and or click on the following links: 2024 Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)- 2 Day Initial Cert or 2024 Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)- 1 Day Recert . Outside participants can purchase the courses here