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October 2007 NewsBytes

ENA Leadership Conference 2008 in Hawaii, February 28 to March 2
Training for New and Experienced Emergency Department Nurse Managers
NEW Family Presence Third Edition NOW Available
NEW Emergency Nursing Core Curriculum, 6^thEdition
Nurse Practitioners Needed for Delphi Study

REMINDERS

Call for Courses and Faculty 2008 ENA Annual Conference Closes October 12, 2007
Call for Candidates: AEN Board Officers
Web Seminar Series�Prevent Tragedies: Become an Injury Prevention Leader
Injury Prevention (IP) Quarterly Report Has Gone Online
Choices for Living Program Helps Teens Make Responsible Decisions

ENA Leadership Conference 2008 in Hawaii, February 28 to March 2

New educational sessions, networking opportunities and special events are just some of the many benefits attendees will enjoy while experiencing this meeting�s beautiful Honolulu, Hawaii, location. Get a preview by reviewing the ENA Leadership Conference 2008� Shine with renewed confidence�Advance Program included with your October issue of ENA Connection. Book your hotel and airfare now to get the best rates by visiting www.ena.org/conferences/leadership/2008/default.asp. Conference registration will open shortly.

Training for New and Experienced Emergency Department Nurse Managers

Are you a new manager or going to be one soon? Do you have questions on how to manage your department? Get the answers you need to be a successful Emergency Department Nurse Manager at Key Concepts in Emergency Department Management�. Gain strategies and knowledge in handling personnel, finance and operations. Visit www.ena.org for details and to register. Don�t delay; this popular course fills up fast.

NEW Family Presence Third Edition NOW Available
The new Family Presence Third Edition has all the information you need to develop a family presence option for your emergency department, including research data and assessment tools, comprehensive literature review and an educational presentation to help you teach your staff about family presence. For more information or to order, visit www.ena.org and click on Marketplace.

NEW Emergency Nursing Core Curriculum, 6^thEdition

Gain the knowledge you need to succeed in the emergency department with this highly respected and recommended book from ENA. This comprehensive resource will help you develop and verify your emergency nursing knowledge and practice standards, educate nursing colleagues and patient families and assist you in preparing for the CEN^� exam. For more information, visit www.ena.org and click on Marketplace.

Nurse Practitioners Needed for Delphi Study

The ENA Nurse Practitioner (NP) Validation Work Team is conducting a Delphi study on competencies and skills for NPs practicing in emergency care. If you are a practicing NP in emergency care and want to participate, please contact ENA at (800) 900-9659, ext. 4119, or e-mail practice@ena.org and provide your e-mail address(es) and phone number.

REMINDERS

Call for Courses and Faculty 2008 ENA Annual Conference Closes October 12, 2007

Join ENA as a faculty member for the 2008 ENA Annual Conference, September 24 � 27, 2008, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Share your knowledge and experience with an international audience of emergency nurses. Course proposals for concurrent, extended presession, and CAPL sessions are being sought. Deadline for submissions is October 12, 2007. Complete submission criteria available at www.ena.org (See Current Calls on homepage) or call Educational Services at (847) 460-4123.

Call for Candidates: AEN Board Officers

The Academy of Emergency Nursing (AEN) will elect two fellows to the positions of Members-at-Large (two-year terms). Fellows interested in running for office need to complete the online Candidate Packet at www.ena.org/academy. The deadline for submission is before 5 p.m. (CST), October 16, 2007. Election of AEN board officers will take place from November 1 to November 30, 2007. New officers will assume their positions and charges January 1, 2008.

Web Seminar Series�Prevent Tragedies: Become an Injury Prevention Leader

Acquire the knowledge and skills you need to become a successful injury prevention instructor through a series of four one-hour sessions, while earning 4.0 CECH. All sessions are conducted from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Central Time on the following dates:

Injury Prevention & Epidemiology�October 18, 2007

Needs Assessment�November 8, 2007

Applying Principles of Injury Prevention�November 29, 2007

Planning, Implementation & Evaluation�December 6, 2007
Four sessions: $80 members, $130 nonmembers. For additional information or to register, visit www.ena.org/ipinstitute/Webinars/Oct-Nov-Dec/default.asp.

Injury Prevention (IP) Quarterly Report Has Gone Online

Conveniently report your injury prevention activities online and enter the chance to WIN $50 every quarter. The online reporting system can be accessed on the ENA Web site at www.ena.org/members/reports/index.asp .

Choices for Living Program Helps Teens Make Responsible Decisions.

Alcohol-related motor vehicle crashes kill someone every 31 minutes and non-fatally injure someone every two minutes (NHTSA 2006). The Choices for Living program educates young adults and teens about making safe and responsible decisions. For more information or to order, visit www.ena.org/store.