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Emergency Department Nurses Take To Capitol Hill
Emergency nurses are strong advocates for the laws and tools they need to be safe at work and sufficiently prepared to care for all their patients. Emergency nurses from nearly every state gathered in Washington, D.C., this week for the Emergency Nurses Association’s annual Day on the...
ENA Sounds Alarm About Violence Against ED Nurses
On Capitol Hill, ENA, ACEP and ANA call for laws to mitigate violence in health care.
MEDIA ALERT: Congressional Briefing on The Crisis of Workplace Violence in Emergency Departments
Violence against health care workers is putting emergency care teams and patients at risk. Threats and attacks are increasingly common and must not be accepted as “just part of the job.” The need to improve protections for workers on the frontlines is growing more urgent every day.
ENA Letter on Primary Care and Health Workforce Expansion Act
As part of its ongoing efforts to increase the pipeline of new nurses, promote healthy and safe work environments, workplace violence prevention and address boarding ENA sent the following letter to Senator Bernie Sanders to show support for the Primary Care and Health Workforce...
Strategies Needed to Improve Care for Adolescents Seeking Help for Mental, Behavioral Health Concerns
The time is now to improve access to emergency care for the rising numbers of children and adolescents seeking help for mental and behavioral health emergencies. Strategies to address challenging circumstances that affect prehospital services, the surrounding community and, ultimately...
ENA Calls for Assault Weapons Ban, Firearms Purchase Age Increase
ENA released its strongest firearm safety related position statement in the association's 53-year history.
National Assessment Highlights COVID-19 Impact on Emergency Department Pediatric Capabilities
Emergency departments have made progress but do not fully meet national guidelines for pediatric emergency care, despite the association with improved survival, found a study in JAMA Network Open.
Emergency Department Boarding and the Strain on the Health Care Safety Net
Emergency nurses and physicians are sounding the alarm: the number of patients “boarding,” or held in the emergency department while waiting for care, has reached a crisis level. Unfortunately, patients with mental health needs are disproportionately affected.
Workplace Violence, Mental Health Care Featured During ENA Capitol Hill Event
ENA, ACEP members tell of their first-hand experiences and how new legislation can help
ENA-backed Legislation Focuses on Mental Health Treatment in EDs
Improved access to mental health care and reducing ED boarding are ENA priorities
ENA-AAENP Statement on Supreme Court Decision
ENA and AAENP are focused on determining what the high court's decision means for emergency nurses and their patients.
Emergency Nurses Association Statement on Gun Violence Executive Order
ENA supports improved background checks, enacting Bipartisan Safer Communities Act provisions among efforts to reduce the severity and frequency of firearms injuries and deaths.
Legislation Aimed at Protecting Health Care Workers Introduced in Congress
Preventing workplace violence has been a long-standing priority of ENA
Key Provisions for Suicide Prevention in Omnibus Bill
Provisions emphasize screening in the ED and suicide resources.
ENA Statement on Nurse Practitioners in the ED
On Wednesday, ENA issued the following statement regarding an American Medical Association study on nurse practitioners in the emergency department.
ENA Joins Letter to White House Urging Solutions to Boarding Crisis
ENA among three dozen organizations calling on White House to support solutions to boarding issues in the emergency department.
ENA’s Commitment to Nurse Staffing Improvements
On Wednesday, ENA released the following statement relating to nurse staffing issues.
ENA, AAP and ACEP Unite on Optimizing Child Patient Safety in Emergency Settings
Three medical organizations representing more than 157,000 emergency nurses, physicians and pediatric health care providers have issued joint recommendations for improving the safety of care of children in emergency care settings.
Emergency Nurses Association Supports Ban on Assault Rifles
To strengthen ENA’s commitment to create healthier and safer communities for all, and to further stand with emergency nurses working amid this gun violence epidemic, ENA today is announcing its support for a ban on assault rifles.
ENA-supported Gun Violence Bill Moves to the President’s Desk
On Friday, the Emergency Nurses Association commended both the Senate and House of Representatives for swiftly passing the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.