President-Elect Candidate 

Ryan Oglesby
PhD, MHA, RN, CEN, CFRN, NEA-BC
Florida
rloglesby01@gmail.com

Why do you seek an officer position on the ENA Board of Directors? 

I’m seeking the President-Elect position so I can continue to contribute my skills and abilities in the advancement of the association, our members, and the profession of Emergency Nursing. The growth and vitality of the association depends on participation and engagement of our membership and requires strong leaders to bring all our passion and commitment together towards a unified goal. Serving on the Board over the past 5 years, and this year as Secretary / Treasurer, has provided unique insight into the governance and operations of the association. It has allowed me to learn about and contribute to the stability and financial vitality needed to accomplish our mission and fulfill our vision. I have networked and connected with ENA members, staff, leaders, and volunteer committees to collaborate and solve the challenges facing our profession and practice. Our strength is in our numbers and in the compassionate, competent care we provide.

How does your academic, professional background and experience on the ENA Board make you a qualified officer candidate? 

I have over 27 years of clinical and administrative experience in pre-hospital, emergency, trauma, and critical care. I obtained a Bachelor of Science in Nursing as well as a Master of Science in Nursing and a Master of Health Administration from UNC-Charlotte. I also obtained a PhD in Nursing with a focus in healthcare administration from UNC-Greensboro. As a Certified Emergency Nurse, a Certified Flight Registered Nurse and a Nurse Executive Advanced – Board Certified, I maintain a nationally recognized expertise in emergency care and nursing administration. Professionally as the Vice President of Client Engagement for Engage, Powered by ENA, I have the amazing opportunity to work closely with bedside caregivers and facility executives to evaluate barriers to healthy work environments in emergency departments worldwide and to resolve many of the challenges caregivers are facing in the profession today.

Outline the specific contributions you hope to make as you continue your role on the Board in an officer position.

I seek to further our mission and support our members in the provision of safe and effective care delivery in the emergency care setting. During my time on the Board, I have had opportunities to work collaboratively to address real issues impacting our members and our patients. The greatest thing I can do for members is listen and learn. If elected to serve as President-Elect, I will continue to remove barriers, align our membership, create unity, and bridge gaps by embracing our diversity! I will faithfully network across disciplines and localities to grow our membership and better understand the needs of emergency nurses worldwide. Your vote allows me to continue to focus time and energy on making ENA a vibrant global organization that is poised to meet the needs of our profession, our members, and the patients we serve.

Provide a narrative that exemplifies how you demonstrate the Board competencies. 

I appreciate the opportunity for 360 degree evaluation based on the ENA Board Competencies. This recent leading practice implementation as an adjunct to strengthen the Board is welcomed. Feedback received during this process has been invaluable. I have the opportunity to implement recommendations from fellow Board members for improvement. Strengths recognized during this process indicate I frequently evaluate things with a key performance indicator and goal oriented lens and encourage fellow board members to look at things critically and challenge the status quo to help inform best decisions. I also seek to understand through data and evidence and request clarification when needed. I encourage the group to maintain a higher level of thinking and stay strategic for the long term. I often broaden perspective and encourage the BOD to expand on out of box thinking. I can appropriately challenge the group and motivate them to consider the alternative.

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