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August 2006 NewsBytes
| July 2006 ENA Presidential Audiocast—Now Available Online
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In this month’s broadcast, ENA President Nancy Bonalumi provides an update on ENA’s response to the newly released Institute of Medicine Reports. To listen, go to www.ena.org and click on the audiocast link on the homepage. |
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| Annual Conference Early Bird Registration—August 4 Deadline
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| Take advantage of the early bird registration fees. ENA members and members of the National Student Nurses Association (NSNA) can register online by August 4. Mailed registrations must be postmarked before August 4. |
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| “What ENA Means to Me” Winners Selected
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Congratulations to the 30 ENA members whose winning statements in honor of ENA’s 30,000 members celebration will be featured on large posters during Annual Conference, as well as in the September issue of Connection and on the ENA Web site at www.ena.org. |
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| Academy of Emergency Nursing (AEN) Induction Ceremony and Dinner
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| All ENA Annual Conference attendees are invited to attend the AEN Induction Ceremony to be held Saturday, September 16, 9:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., at the Marriott River Center, Salon J. The dinner preceding the induction, both black-tie optional, will be held from 7:45 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. in Salon I. Dinner tickets are $54 and will be available until September 1. Please contact Ellen Siciliano, Specialist, Research and Practice, for more information or to order tickets at 800-900-9659, Ext. 4109, or by e-mail at esiciliano@ena.org. |
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| 2006 Annual Conference CAPL—Limited Space, Register Today
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| There still is space available for the Center for Advanced Practice Learning (CAPL). CAPL provides progressive clinical information and practical hands-on education. For more information and to register, log on to www.ena.org/conferences/annual/2006/default.asp. |
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| Advanced Injury Prevention Applied Concepts—Space Available for Annual Conference Presessions
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This Injury Prevention pre-session to be held in San Antonio, September 14, 2006, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., will help health care professionals obtain additional knowledge in the development and implementation of injury prevention programs. Attendees will learn to teach the basic concepts of injury prevention and mentoring new injury prevention advocates. The $90 course will utilize national core competencies to provide the essential skills and knowledge necessary for preparing emergency nurses to be successful in the injury prevention field. Materials (injury prevention workbook and CD-ROM) will be provided. To register, go to www.ena.org/conferences/annual/2006/default.asp, contact the ENA Injury Prevention Institute/EN CARE at 847/460-4112 or send an e-mail to ipinstitute@ena.org. |
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| Talk to Your Board at the ENA Membership Town Hall Meeting
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| Join 2006 ENA President Nancy Bonalumi, RN, MS, CEN, the ENA Board of Directors, and your fellow ENA members at the ENA Annual Conference for this interactive one-hour meeting. The Town Hall Meeting will be held in Ballroom A at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas, Wednesday, September 13, 4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Get involved and let your voice be heard by addressing your ideas, concerns, or comments directly to the ENA Board of Directors.
If you cannot attend the meeting, you may submit questions in advance. E-mail your questions to Yuen Atkins at yatkins@ena.org by August 31. The Town Hall Meeting will be available via audiocast on the ENA Web site (www.ena.org) after the meeting. |
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| CEN, CFRN And CTRN Exams Scheduled for San Antonio
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The Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN®) will administer a computer-based exam and a paper-and-pencil version of the CEN®, CFRN®, or the CTRN™ exam Thursday, September 14, 2006, in San Antonio, Texas, during the ENA Annual Conference. Submit your application for either paper-and-pencil exam or the computer-based exam. When you apply for the San Antonio conference exam you MUST include a note with your application requesting to take the exam in San Antonio. Also, PLEASE indicate which testing method you prefer, mobile computer-based or paper and pencil.
Request an application online at www.ena.org/bcen, or call the BCEN office at 800/900-9659, Ext. 2630. Candidates who use the mobile computer-based option will receive their score reports upon completion of the exam. |
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| Don’t Miss Out—Fiesta Night at La Villita
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The ENA Foundation’s "Fiesta Night at La Villita" is the place to be for a unique taste of San Antonio's eclectic culture. The River Walk's famous La Villita is an authentic Mexican village that offers a variety of restaurants and novelty shops all decked out in fiesta grandeur, including mariachis and other live music and dance performances. Register now for this exclusive, fun-filled fiesta at www.one-stop-registration.com/ena/OSR.Index. |
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| Online Registration—September 5 Deadline
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| Register for ENA’s 2006 Annual Conference in San Antonio, September 13 - 16. Enhance your nursing skills with a wide variety of cutting edge emergency care education, network with your peers, meet with more than 300 suppliers and have fun! Visit www.ena.org/conferences/annual/2006/default.asp for full details. |
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| Bring Us Your Jewelry! ENAF Silent Auction at Annual Conference
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| The ENA State Council and Local Chapter Jewelry Silent Auction will be held September 14-15 in San Antonio. Bid on stunning pieces of jewelry highlighting gemstones and designs native to the donors’ regional areas. Details are available, including the Jewelry Registration Form for entering jewelry, at www.ena.org/foundation/fundraising/SilentAuction.asp, which must be received no later than August 21, 2006. Proceeds will benefit the Emergency Nurses Association Foundation (ENAF) scholarship fund.
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| Q & A for National Office Seekers
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| Do you have ENA leadership aspirations? Members of the Nominations Committee invite Annual Conference attendees interested in running for a position on the Board of Directors or Nominations Committee to the Resource Center during Exhibit Hall hours. The Committee will provide candid answers to your questions and concerns about the election process, responsibilities of office and candidate qualifications. Check your program for Exhibit Hours. If you are not attending but want information, e-mail Special Projects Manger, Ginger Burns, gburns@ena.org, who will put you in touch with your Committee representative to learn the steps needed to throw your hat in the ring. |
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| Would you like to be a Fellow in the Academy of Emergency Nursing?
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| Current Academy Fellows will be available during the 2006 ENA Annual Conference at the Research and Practice Desk in the Resource Center of the Exhibit Hall to talk to potential Academy applicants and provide guidance with applications. Applications for 2007 Fellow candidates may be submitted between October 13, 2006, and January 15, 2007. |
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| Call for 2007 Leadership Conference Abstracts
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| Call for Abstracts (poster presentations) for the 2007 ENA Leadership Conference, February 22-25, 2007, Boston, MA. Guidelines for abstract submissions for both research and management project posters are available for download from the ENA Web site at www.ena.org/research/abstracts/2007-LC-CallforAbstracts.doc, or by contacting the ENA Research Department, 915 Lee St., Des Plaines, IL 60016-6569 at 800/900-9659, Ext. 4119; or e-mail: abstracts@ena.org. Submission deadline is September 15, 2006. |
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| Coming Soon: Star-Studded ENAF Online Auction—August 21 to September 13
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| Watch for the start of the ENAF Online Auction, which will include awesome items for bidding, such as tickets to Celine Dion's New Year's Eve Concert, Disney and other Orlando entertainment attractions, autographed scrubs from TV’s The Bachelor (real-life ER doctor), plus gift certificates, artwork and much more. It’s coming soon, so stay tuned for more information. You will want to log on early and often. |
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| Key Concepts in Emergency Department Management
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| ED Managers, get the answers you've been looking for. This two day evidence-based, practical seminar provides many of the answers you've been struggling with through three core principles; personnel, finance, and operations. November 10 - 11, 2006. Chicago/Rosemont, IL. For details go to www.ena.org/education/KeyConcepts/default.asp. |
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| Advanced Injury Prevention Applied Concepts—November Webcast Series
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For those who cannot attend the pre-session September 14, 2006, you can take this course online in four one-hour Webcast sessions starting November 1, 2006, 2:00 p.m., Central Time. The second session will be held November 15, 2006, at 2:00 p.m., Central Time. The last two one-hour Webcast sessions will be presented in January 2007. January dates will be announced by the end of August 2006. For more information, please contact the ENA Injury Prevention Institute/EN CARE at 847/460-4112 or send an e-mail at ipinstitute@ena.org. |
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| Choices for Living Program
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| The dynamic CD program Choices for Living is available at the ENA Marketplace. This program is designed to empower teenagers with skills for making informed decisions and engaging in healthy behaviors related to safe driving. Some of the topics addressed include underage drinking, binge drinking, drinking and driving and safety belt use. For more information about this program and other ENA Injury Prevention Institute programs, visit the ENA Web site at www.ena.org/store/item.asp?ITEM_ID=347&DEPARTMENT_ID=29. |
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| Coming Soon—Stand Strong for Life: A Falls Prevention Program
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| This program targets community-dwelling older adults who are at high risk for falls in and around their homes. The goal of this evidence-based program is to decrease the number of risk factors for falls in older adults’ surroundings and promote safe behavior/environment to ultimately reduce the number of falls and the severity of falls-related injuries. The program consists of two modules: 1) an educational module and PowerPoint® presentation for health care professionals and 2) an educational PowerPoint presentation and four brochures for community-dwelling older adults. Modules, presentations and brochures are included on a CD-ROM. |
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| IOM General Session Added to Annual Conference
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| Learn what the Institute of Medicine Report means to emergency nursing in a just-added General Session at ENA Annual Conference in San Antonio. This timely discussion on the IOM Report is just one of nearly 100 educational opportunities at Annual Conference. For more information, go to www.ena.org/conferences/annual/2006/default.asp. |
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| Special Interest Group, Networking Sessions and ASTNA Transport Nurses Safety Forum at Annual Conference
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| Join your colleagues for informative discussions on a variety of emergency care topics Thursday, September 14, from 12 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. in River Level and Street Level rooms in the Convention Center. Special Interest Groups: ED Technology, Episodic Care Centers, Forensic Nursing, Retired Emergency Nurses, Telephone Triage, Travel Nursing and Uniformed Services. In addition, visit the Research and Practice Desk in the Resource Center of the Exhibit Hall to learn how to join a Special Interest Group or form a new one.
Networking Sessions include Advanced Practice Nursing, BCEN, Emergency Preparedness, ENA Injury Prevention/EN CARE, Geriatrics, Government Affairs, Managers, Nursing Practice, Patient Safety, Research, TNCC/ENPC, CATN-II. In addition, ASTNA will be presenting a Transport Nurses Safety Forum. Don’t miss out!
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| Do You Need Help Solving the Puzzle? Consult the Authority on Emergency Department Benchmark Data
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Measure how well your ED delivers best practices to your patients by comparing your ED with similar institutions. Order the ENA Benchmark Guide and get the data you need to improve your ED. For more information, go to www.ena.org/store/item.asp?ITEM_ID=357&DEPARTMENT_ID=26. |
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| Dade Behring Sponsors 30,000 Members Luncheon
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| July 17, Dade Behring, from Deerfield IL, sponsored a special luncheon for the ENA staff and Board of Directors to thank staff members for their significant role in helping ENA reach 30,000 members. Hanjoon Ryu, vice president of Americas Marketing, echoed other ENA leaders in recognizing ENA members who save lives every day in their hospital emergency departments. |
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