ENA champions safe, supportive, and sustainable emergency department workplaces where nurses—and their patients—can thrive.
Strong Emergency Departments Begin with Healthy Work Environments
Emergency nurses are on the front lines every day—responding with skill, compassion and urgency in the most critical moments. But the pressure, demands, and workplace challenges they face can take a serious toll.
The Emergency Nurses Association is committed to reshaping emergency department culture to prioritize mental health, psychological safety, and professional well-being. From empowering nurse leaders to advancing national advocacy, ENA is driving the change needed to ensure that emergency nurses feel supported, heard, and prepared to deliver the highest quality care.
Explore ENA’s resources on Healthy Work Environments.
Explore ENA Resources
Healthy Work Environment Standards
- ENA Podcast: Journal of Emergency Nursing Takes In-Depth Look at Workplace Violence
- ENA Podcast: Exploring the Team Dynamics of Responding to Codes
- Resilience in Emergency Nurses, Organizations, and Disaster Management Topic Brief
- Crowding, Boarding, and Patient Throughput Position Statement
- Mitigating the Effects of Climate Change on Health and Healthcare: The Role of the Emergency Nurse Position Statement
- Active Shooter Incident Preparedness in the Emergency Department Topic Brief
- AONL-ENA Guiding Principles Mitigating Violence in the Workplace
- Compassion Fatigue Topic Brief
- Healthy Work Environment Topic Brief
- The Well Nurse Topic Brief
- Violence and Its Impact on the Emergency Nurse Position
- Staffing and Productivity in the Emergency Department Position Statement
Comprehensive Resources
- Emergency Nurse Residency Program
- Emergency Department Staffing Calculation Tool
- ENA Podcast: Getting Comfortable with Trauma-Informed Care
- ENA Podcast: From the Ground Up - Starting a WPV Program
- ENA Podcast: Avoiding Burnout
- ENA Podcast: Bullying in the ED
- ENA Podcast: A Holistic Approach to Prioritizing WPV Solutions
- Emergency Department Manager's Reference Guide
- UCLA Health Information on Coping with Shift Work
- CDC Workplace Health Promotion
- Workplace Violence Prevention Course
- Healthy Coping Mechanisms Course
- ENA Mentoring Program
- AONL-ENA Toolkit for Mitigating Violence in the Workplace
- Healthy Work Environment (What the ED Leader Must Know)
- The ED Leadership Pathway
- Technology to Improve Safety in the ED Infographic
- Emergency Department Workplace Injury Prevention Toolkit
- The Joint Commission's Workforce Safety and Well-Being Resource
- AACN Healthy Work Environment Standards
Engage
Learn more about Engage’s bold purpose to elevate emergency nursing excellence through healthy and safe workplaces.
Together, we can create a future where emergency nurses feel as supported as the patients they serve. Check back for updated information and resources.