Strengthen your trauma nursing knowledge and hands-on clinical skills with Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN), a two-day course in Raleigh designed for registered nurses who want to improve their care of trauma patients.
Hosted by WakeMed Health & Hospitals and CapRAC, this advanced course is taught concurrently with the Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) programme to provide a comprehensive and well-rounded trauma care learning experience.
Event details
- Date: Thursday, July 16 – Friday, July 17, 2026
- Time: 7:15 AM – 5:30 PM
- Venue: WakeMed Health & Hospitals Medical Simulation Center
- Address: 3024 New Bern Ave, Raleigh, NC 27610
- Hosted by: WakeMed Health & Hospitals
- Organiser: WakeMed Health & Hospitals and CapRAC
- Tickets: $250 – $350
About the course
Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses is a comprehensive educational programme specifically created for registered nurses who want to enhance their expertise in managing patients with multiple traumatic injuries.
ATCN learners take part in facilitated ATLS discussions and nursing-focused skill stations that reinforce trauma assessment, intervention, prioritisation, and decision-making in high-acuity situations.
The course uses a hands-on, scenario-based approach to adult learning, giving participants the opportunity to apply ATLS and ATCN concepts during practical testing with moulaged patients.
Participants receive both an ATCN manual and an ATLS manual.
Skill stations and learning focus
ATCN learners participate in nursing-focused skills stations that include:
- Initial assessment and management
- Airway, breathing, and ventilation
- Circulation and haemorrhage control
- Disability, including head, spine, and musculoskeletal injury
- Paediatric trauma
- Special populations
These sessions are built around interactive and practical learning to help nurses translate trauma principles into real patient care situations.
Important preparation note
Participants are expected to review both the ATCN and ATLS texts before class in order to successfully participate in the course.
Programme schedule
For those taking the course:
- Registration and breakfast begin at 7:15 AM each day
- Class begins at 7:30 AM
- Day 1 ends by 5:00 PM
- Day 2 may run until 5:30 PM to allow enough time to complete practical and written testing
Who it’s for
This course is designed for registered nurses who want to strengthen trauma care skills and deepen their confidence in the assessment and management of traumatically injured patients.
It may be especially valuable for nurses working in emergency departments, trauma centres, intensive care settings, transport, perioperative services, or other acute care environments where trauma knowledge is essential.
CapRAC affiliated agencies
For ticketing purposes, affiliated agencies listed include:
- Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital
- Central Carolina Hospital
- Central Harnett Hospital
- Johnston Health
Cancellation policy
Participants who cancel will be charged the cost of both manuals, currently totalling $220, if the manuals have already been delivered.
Any remaining registration fee, minus Eventbrite fees, will be refunded to the original method of payment.
No refunds will be provided for cancellations made fewer than 14 days before the course start date.
Contact information
For additional information, contact the course coordinator at 919.350.4277 or [email protected].
Recommended hotel accommodations
Recommended nearby hotel options include:
- Renaissance Raleigh North Hills Hotel
4100 Main at North Hills Street, Raleigh, NC 27609 919.571.8773
- Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley
4500 Marriott Drive, Raleigh, NC 27612 919.781.7000
Important note
Event details can change. Please confirm ticket availability, final pricing, manual delivery timing, cancellation terms, daily schedule, testing requirements, parking, and venue instructions with the organiser before attending.
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