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ENA released its strongest firearm safety related position statement in the association's 53-year history.

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 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.

ENA, ACEP members tell of their first-hand experiences and how new legislation can help

Improved access to mental health care and reducing ED boarding are ENA priorities

ENA and AAENP are focused on determining what the high court's decision means for emergency nurses and their patients.

ENA supports improved background checks, enacting Bipartisan Safer Communities Act provisions among efforts to reduce the severity and frequency of firearms injuries and deaths.

Preventing workplace violence has been a long-standing priority of ENA

Provisions emphasize screening in the ED and suicide resources.

On Wednesday, ENA issued the following statement regarding an American Medical Association study on nurse practitioners in the emergency department.

ENA among three dozen organizations calling on White House to support solutions to boarding issues in the emergency department.

On Wednesday, ENA released the following statement relating to nurse staffing issues.

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.

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.

On Friday, the Emergency Nurses Association commended both the Senate and House of Representatives for swiftly passing the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.

As part of its ongoing efforts to support meaningful steps to reduce the gun violence epidemic, ENA sent the following letter to Senators Chris Murphy and John Cornyn calling for a comprehensive gun safety bill focused on preventing mass shootings.

Today is recognized as National Gun Violence Awareness Day and the time is now to prevent the tragic consequences of gun violence.

Sen. Tammy Baldwin joined ENA and ACEP members on Capitol Hill to build awareness of expected legislation aimed at curbing health care workplace violence.

Members and leaders of ENA and ACEP will gather on Capitol Hill to encourage passage of workplace violence legislation.

New law is a major victory in healthcare workers’ health and well-being.