The ENA mission is to advance excellence in emergency nursing. Our vision is to be the premier organization for the emergency nursing community worldwide.
Derived from the vision of ENA’s co-founders Judith Kelleher and Anita Dorr, our priorities are guided by these values and beliefs. ENA believes …
Whether it’s to be further recognized as the authority and premier community for emergency nursing, or as a leading influential voice on emergency healthcare policy and regulatory issues, ENA has a five-year strategic plan comprised of four guiding goals:
The ENA Board of Directors updated and approved the plan in December 2019 to reflect ENA's current organizational priorities.
Read MoreIn 2019, ENA and its members showed that being bold, collaborative and innovative are undeniable qualities needed to reach important milestones and achieve defining moments of greatness. With bold thinking, powerful collaborations and a spirit of innovation, ENA further strengthened what commitment to care meant in 2019, and into the future, for emergency nurses and their patients.
Since 2004, the Academy of Emergency Nursing has honored emergency nurses who have made enduring, substantial contributions to emergency nursing. Academy inductees, known as Fellows, have advanced the profession of emergency nursing, including the healthcare system in which emergency nursing is delivered. This prestigious group provides visionary leadership to ENA and the Academy.
Academy of Emergency NursingA recognition award given to emergency departments that exemplify exceptional practice and innovative performance in the core areas of leadership, practice, education, advocacy and research. The award is a visible symbol of an emergency department’s commitment to quality, presence of a healthy work environment, and accomplishment in incorporating evidence-based practice and innovation into emergency care.
Recognizes individuals who exemplify exceptional performance in professional practice, innovation, leadership, and/or advocacy. Achievement Award recipients have been described as role models, mentors, and emergency nursing at its finest.
The State Achievement Awards recognize ENA state councils for achieving best practices and organizational excellence during the prior year in the following core areas: administration/governance; communications/public relations; education; membership; and advocacy/government affairs.
Congratulations to the 2020 State Council Achievement Award recipients:
The “JEN Author of the Year”, "JEN Editor-In-Chief", and “JEN Reviewer of the Year” awards recognize excellence in contributions to the Journal of Emergency Nursing.
Congratulations to the 2020 JEN award recipients:
JEN Author(s) of the Year:
For their article, “Educating Emergency Department Staff on the Identification and Treatment of Human Trafficking Victims
Published in January 2019
Steven Donahue, MS, BSN, RN
Michael Schwien, BS, BSN, RN
Danielle (LaVallee) Czapor, BSN, RN
JEN Editors-In-Chief
For their article "Using Buzzy, Shotblocker, and Bubble Blowing in a Pediatric Emergency Department to Reduce the Pain and Fear Caused by Intramuscular Injection: A Randomized Controlled Trial" Published in September 2019
Gamze Yilmaz, PhD, RN
Dilek Küçük Alemdar, PhD, RN
JEN Reviewer of the Year:
JEN Reviewer of the Year: D. Todd Smith, PhD, APRN, CFRN, AGACNP-BC, FNP-C, FF/EMT-P
We are honored to be recognized by several national organizations such as the American Society for Association Executives for our work advocating for patient safety and excellence in emergency nursing. ENA was recently honored for excellence in areas ranging from Ebola crisis communications to redesigned membership materials and a successful online learning management system launch.