2009 TNCC State Chair:
F. Michael Vislosky, RN, BS, CCRN, CNRN, RCIS
Critical Care/Neuroscience/Trauma Nurse Educator
Stroke Program Coordinator
Adam Williams Traumatic Brain Injury Initiative Coordinator
St. Mary-Corwin Regional Medical Center
1008 Minnequa Avenue
Pueblo, Colorado 81004
Office # - (719)557-5593
Fax # - (719)557-4658
Digital Pager # - (719)586-1918
TNCC Chair Report
Colorado State Council ENA Meeting
November 6th, 2008
The following TNCC activities were reported to me from September 8th, 2008 through November 4th, 2008.
TNCC Provider Course TP20080908-06A
September 8th and 9th, 2008
14 Providers Verified
EGSMC, Lafayette, CO
TNCC Provider Course TP20080910-06A
September 10th and 11th, 2008
16 Providers Verified
Memorial Hospital, Colorado Springs
TNCC Provider Course TP20080910-06B
September 10th and 11th, 2008
28 Providers Verified
St. Anthony Central, Denver
TNCC Provider Course TP20080915-06A
September 15th and 16th, 2008
8 Providers Verified
St. Anthony Central, Denver
TNCC Provider Course TP20080915-06B
September 15th and 16th, 2008
23 Providers Verified
St. Mary-Corwin Medical Center, Pueblo
TNCC Provider Course TP20080922-06A
September 22nd and 23rd, 2008
26 Providers Verified
Parkview Medical Center, Pueblo
TNCC Provider Course TP20080924-06A
September 24th and 25th, 2008
12 Providers Verified
Wray Community District Hospital, Wray
TNCC Instructor Course TI20081013-06A
October 13th, 2008
4 Instructor Candidates Complete Instructor Course
SLVRMC, Alamosa
TNCC Provider Course TP20081014-06B
October 14th and 15th, 2008
10 Providers Verified
2 TNCC Instructor Candidates Successfully Monitored
SLVRMC, Alamosa
TNCC Provider Course TP20081021-06B
October 21st and 22nd, 2008
4 Providers Verified
1 TNCC Instructor Candidate Successfully Monitored
AVRMC, LaJunta
TOTAL:
141 Providers Verified
3 Instructor Candidates Successfully Monitored
4 attended TNCC Instructor Courses
Year-To-Date Totals:
487 Providers Verified
11 Attended TNCC Instructor Courses
9 instructor candidates successfully monitored
3 Monitored TNCC Instructor courses
Two TNCC Providers recommended for Instructor Status
Seven TNCC Instructors Updated on 6th Edition Text
No problems identified in any course evaluations submitted.
Will participate in the Quarterly National ENA State Trauma/Pediatric Chair teleconference on November 17th, 2008.
State Chair notified by National Course Ops of the upcoming TNCC courses:
TP20081113-06ANorthern Colorado Medical Center
TP20081110-06BPlatte Valley Medical Center
TP20081114-06ASt. Mary’s Hospital
TP20081211-06ASwedish Medical Center
TP20081217-06ACode Blue CPR
Respectfully Submitted,
Michael Vislosky
Colorado Trauma Chair
TNCC Chair Report
Colorado State Council ENA Meeting
September 16th, 2008
The following TNCC activities were reported to me from June 18th, 2008 through September 12th, 2008:
TNCC Provider Course
No Dates Provided
12 Providers Verified
Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center, Salida
TNCC Provider Course TP20080625-06A
June 25th and 26th, 2008
26 Providers Verified
Penrose Hospital, Colorado Springs
TNCC Provider Course TP20080714-06A
July 14th and 15th, 2008
16 Providers Verified
No location provided
TNCC Instructor Course TI-20080716-06A
July 16th, 2008
3 Instructor Candidates complete course
St. Anthony Central, Denver
TNCC Provider Course TP20080725-32A
July 25th, and July 31st, 2008
12 Providers Verified
Raton, NM (faculty from Colorado)
TNCC Provider Course TP20080807-06A-24
August 7th and 8th, 2008
21 Providers Verified
2 Instructor Candidates Successfully Monitored
Denver Health Medical Center
TOTAL:87 Providers Verified
2 Instructor Candidates Successfully Monitored
3 attended TNCC Instructor Courses
Year-To-Date Totals:
346 Providers Verified
Seven Attended TNCC Instructor Courses
Six instructor candidates successfully monitored
Two Monitored TNCC Instructor courses
Two TNCC Providers recommended for Instructor Status
Seven TNCC Instructors Updated on 6th Edition Text
No problems identified in any course evaluations submitted.
Participated in the Quarterly National ENA State Trauma/Pediatric Chair teleconference on August 18th, 2008.
Topics included:
1.ANCC Accreditation
On July 1st, 2008, ENA was notified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation that our application was approved and ENA is now accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education, thus ensuring that our contact hours are recognized in all 50 states. Through this accreditation, some new requirements and terminology have been introduced.
The term “continuing education contact hours (CECH)” will no longer be used; instead “contact hours” will be used to describe continuing education nursing credits. Due to this recent change, the new Certificates must be used for providing Contact Hours to attendees.
Also, effective July 1st, 2008, all ENA provided programs must have the following statement stand-alone on all marketing tools / flyers / certificates:
The Emergency Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
2.Update from CATN-II Course Administration Faculty
Only minor changes were made to CATN-II administrative procedures after a recent CATN-II Course Director survey was completed.
3.Clarification Regarding State Faculty
This decision is left up to the individual state trauma committee – such as who monitors course director candidates (State Chair or designee). National suggested posting a list on each state’s website that lists who can monitor:
New Instructors
Course Directors
State Faculty
Problems have arisen when inter-state monitoring issues present themselves. Teleconference participants also voiced growing concern about “renegade” instructors who are holding courses without the approval of ENA or state committees. National is monitoring this.
4.Course Assessments
Each state has received $1,000 in funds as of July 1st 2008. ENA will decide in late September if another $1,000 can be provided to each state for further educational activities.
5.The ENPC DVD is available to demo provider and instructor courses.
Respectfully submitted,
Michael Vislosky
Colorado TNCC Chair
TNCC Chair Report
Colorado State Council ENA Meeting
June 17th, 2008
The following TNCC activities were reported to me from March 14th, 2008 through June 17th, 2008:
TNCC Provider Course TP20080228-06A
February 28th and 29th, 2008
7 Providers Verified
Valley View Hospital, Glenwood Springs, CO
TNCC 6th Edition Update
March 13th, 2008
7 TNCC Instructors Updated on the 6th Edition
St. Anthony Hospital Central, Denver, CO
TNCC Provider Course TP20080313-06A
March 13th and 14th, 2008
28 Providers Verified
St. Anthony Hospital Central, Denver, CO
TNCC Provider Course TP20080318-06A
March 18th and 19th, 2008
11 Providers Verified
Erie, CO
TNCC Provider Course TP20080324-06A
March 24th and 25th, 2008
2 Providers Verified
Wray Community District Hospital, Wray, CO
TNCC Provider Course TP20080325-06A
March 25th and 26th, 2008
6 Providers Verified
1 Recommendation for TNCC Instructor
Rio Grande Hospital, Del Norte, CO
TNCC Provider Course TP20080403-06A
April 3rd and 4th, 2008
16 Providers Verified
Denver Health, Denver, CO
TNCC Provider Course TP20080409-06A
April 9th and 10th, 2008
35 Providers Verified
Memorial Health System, Colorado Springs, CO
TNCC Provider Course TP20080415-06A
April 14th and 15th, 2008
18 Providers Verified
Parkview Medical Center, Pueblo, CO
TNCC Provider Course TP 20080512-06A
May 12th and 13th, 2008
17 Providers Verified
St. Thomas More Hospital, Canon City, CO
TNCC Provider Course TP20080519-06A
May 19th and 20th, 2008
17 Providers Verified
St. Mary-Corwin Medical Center, Pueblo, CO
TNCC Provider Course TP20080605-06A
June 5th and 6th, 2008
23 Providers Verified
1 Instructor Candidate Monitored
Denver Health, Denver, CO
TOTAL:180 Providers Verified
Seven TNCC Instructors Updated on 6th Edition Text
One TNCC Instructor Recommended
One TNCC Instructor Candidate Monitored
YEAR-TO-DATE TOTALS:
259 Providers Verified
Four attended TNCC Instructor Courses
Two Monitored TNCC Instructor Courses
Four Instructor Candidates Monitored
One Candidate Recommended for Instructor Status
No problems were identified in any of the course evaluations.
Participated in the Quarterly National ENA State Trauma/Pediatric Chair teleconference on May 12th, 2008. Topics included:
1.Update on TNCC Rollout Process:
More than 660 Rollout courses held to date. National ENA will send a final report to chair persons on the Rollout process by July 1st, 2008. National ENA is still having problems with their data base conversion.
Several instructors voiced concerns over the degree of difficulty of the new TNCC written exams. Some felt that Test A was more difficult than Test B. National ENA assured participants that both tests had been proven to be reliable and valid based on psychometric testing conducted during the Summer 2007 Rollout Sessions held in Chicago.
2.Course Assessments:
Financial statements per state will be available from National ENA after July 1st, 2008. It is anticipated that TNCC course grants of $1,000 to $2,000/year will be available for all states. Outstanding course balances will be communicated to state chairs from National ENA.
3.Clarification Regarding Auditors in a Course:
Non-RN auditors are eligible for CECH only. They may participate in the skills teaching stations, but may not participate in the skills testing stations. They must be included on the course Summary Performance Report, and the indirect fee must be paid for each auditor. They also must have their own textbook to participate in the course. Course texts are not to be shared or libraried. The American Nurses Credentialing Center will audit attendance lists, and if an auditor is not on the attendance list, CECH’s will be invalid.
4.ENPC Reverification Course:
Provider cards must not expire prior to attending a reverification course. A new CD-ROM will be available for this course. Providers with expired cards are encouraged not to challenge this course.
5.New Instructor Cards:
Should be mailed after July 1st, 2008. For non-ENA members, the instructor number will be their old instructor number and the last four digits of their SSN. For ENA members, the instructor number will be the same as their ENA member number. (Refer to CourseBytes online for further information)
Respectfully submitted,
Michael Vislosky
Colorado TNCC State Chair
