What is tncc?

Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) is a foundational course in trauma nursing resuscitation. Currently in its 9th edition, TNCC is taught around the world to both experienced trauma nurses and brand new baby-nurses alike. It is a vigorous and exciting program with course options for every stage of your career.

More information from ENA here.

  • Start at the beginning with a 1.5 day in person learning experience full of interactive lectures and collaborative skill stations. This foundational course is perfect for the entire spectrum of trauma nurses-from old salts to baby newbs!

  • All of the benefits of a full course plus the convenience of one single day in-person with a second half-day onlne. The best of both worlds!

  • This accelerated renewal option is great for the trauma nurse with a current, unexpired TNCC card. Perfect for if you need to get in and get out!

  • Contact us to schedule! This option is perfect for the trauma nurse who holds a current , unexpired TNCC card and is comfortable with self directed completion of all online modules and testing.

    NOTE: This class does not contain any lecture or skills stations.

What is ATLS?

Advanced Trauma Life Support is a fundamental trauma life support course for the resuscitation and management of critically injured patients during the earliest stages of intervention. With a focus on assessment, resuscitation, facility limitations and transfer considerations, and providing the optimal care for injured patients, this course is the gold standard in trauma care for providers.

More information from ACS here.

Meet the Team

We are so happy you found us! Allow us to introduce ourselves…


  • Co-Founder

    Heather’s career in trauma was seeded as a teenager when her mom’s best friend got her a job in the ER at Children’s Hospital Oakland as a ward clerk (she owns the nepo baby status). Working nights at CHO with the rotating residents from the neighboring adult trauma center, Highland Hospital, she was blown away by the endless stories and decided that was her future.

    Almost two decades later, Heather has worked as a bedside ED nurse at Highland, then as a performance improvement specialist and a trauma program manager. She has worked as a trauma site reviewer for Washington state, a trauma consultant for both developing and established trauma centers, and a TNCC instructor and course director.

    BayTLC is a passion project for Heather— the culmination of many years of hard work and joyful networking.

  • ATLS Course Director

    Dr. Michael Baker recently retired from a 40-year career in general, vascular, and trauma surgery. He also served 30 years in the uniform of his country and retired with the rank of Rear Admiral and has numerous kudos, and he wears 3 Legion of Merit Awards, the Combat Action Ribbon, and River and Coastal Patrol Officer-in-Charge warfare pin. He currently teaches history, political science, and military affairs for the Osher LifeLong Learning (OLLI) Programs at UC Berkeley, Dominican University, Cal State University East Bay and Cal State Channel Islands—and is on the Board of Governors of the newly combined Commonwealth Club / World Affairs. He has published more than 90 articles in peer reviewed journals on trauma, readiness, and emergency response. He has been a long time American College of Surgeons teacher and course director for Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) at military bases around the world and most recently and has just returned from his 5th tour  in Ukraine teaching ATLS to physicians in that war-torn nation.