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July 2, 2018
Emergency Nurses Association Recognizes 19 Emergency Departments with Prestigious Lantern Award
The Emergency Nurses Association today announced 19 emergency departments across the nation are receiving the prestigious Lantern Award.
June 22, 2018
House of Representatives Advances Comprehensive Opioids Legislation with ENA-Supported Bills
ENA applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities (SUPPORT) Act (H.R. 6).
June 15, 2018
Emergency Nurses Association Recognizes 2018 Achievement Awards
The Emergency Nurses Association today announced recipients of its annual Achievement Awards. The awards recognize emergency nurses who exemplify exceptional performance in professional practice, innovation, leadership, advocacy. The recipients embody emergency nursing at its finest.
June 15, 2018 • Awards journal of emergency nursing
Emergency Nurses Association Announces Journal of Emergency Nursing Award Recipients
The Emergency Nurses Association today announced three Journal of Emergency Nursing (JEN) awards recognizing the publication’s Reviewer of the Year and Authors of the Year.
April 18, 2018
Emergency Nurses Association Receives 2018 Gold Circle Award for Legislative Advocacy Campaign from ASAE
The Emergency Nurses Association today announced it is being recognized by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) with a 2018 Gold Circle Award in the advocacy category.
March 13, 2018
Emergency Nurses Association to Host First Regional Symposium in Las Vegas
The Emergency Nurses Association today announced it will bring new emergency nursing education to the Las Vegas strip April 26-27 at its inaugural Spring Regional Symposium. Emergency nurses have the opportunity to network with local leaders and participate in clinical and leadership sessions to expand their knowledge and skills.
February 27, 2018
Two Priority Public Health Bills Supported by ENA Pass the House
The Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) applauds the House for passing two of ENA’s public health legislative priorities yesterday.
February 22, 2018
Study: In-depth emergency department suicide screenings should become common practice
New research from the Emergency Nurses Association encourages more in-depth suicide screenings in the emergency department in an effort to better identify individuals at risk for suicide. The study, recently published in the Journal of Emergency Nursing, explores current screening procedures while identifying opportunities for improvement.
January 15, 2018
ENA Doubles Down on Commitment to ENA Foundation with $50,000 Gift
The Emergency Nurses Association announced the ENA Board of Directors doubled the association’s annual gift to the ENA Foundation’s General Endowment Fund by donating $50,000 to support academic scholarships for emergency nurses.
January 2, 2018
Jeff Solheim Takes Office as Emergency Nurses Association President
ENA today announced Jeff Solheim, MSN, RN, CEN, TCRN, CFRN, FAEN, FAAN, as president of the premier emergency nursing organization representing more than 42,000 members worldwide. During his one-year term as ENA president, Solheim will oversee the Board of Directors and serve as ENA’s official representative and spokesperson.
Hot Topics
Infectious Diseases
February 18, 2015 • Education Infectious Diseases
New Interactive Training Modules Created for Emergency Department Personnel
The Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) assisted in creating four infectious disease training modules for emergency department personnel, which are available now on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) YouTube channel.
Workplace Violence
ENA in the News
May 1, 2018 • Las Vegas Review-Journal
Doctor, nurse describe overcoming Las Vegas shooting challenges
Dr. Kevin Menes had been mentally preparing for victims of a mass casualty event to come through his emergency room doors since his time working at a hospital in Detroit’s roughest neighborhood.
October 16, 2017 • Accreditation & Quality Advisor • News
Joint Commission: Screening for Violence
Resources and training on workplace violence prevention by the Joint Commission including the ENA Workplace Violence Toolkit
October 9, 2017 • Minority Nurse • News
Emergency Nurses Week Highlights Essential Role
ENA President Karen Wiley MSN, RN, CEN, highlights the importance of emergency nursing for Emergency Nurses Week 2017.
September 6, 2017 • ENA • News
Looking Ahead After Utah Nurse Arrest
I know many of us are still reeling from the disturbing video recently released of University of Utah Hospital nurse Alex Wubbels being aggressively arrested for refusing to draw blood from an unconscious patient. While the situation appears to have been grossly mismanaged, I encourage you to focus on two key points...
August 11, 2017 • The Chicago Tribune • News Workplace Violence
As hospital violence grows, nurses seek reforms: 'Too many of us are being hurt'
Emergency department workplace violence occurs at much higher rates than other industries. An inside look at the troubling statistics, first-hand stories, and the work done to find solutions.
July 4, 2017 • The Hill • Human Trafficking
Saving victims hiding in plain sight: Why nurses need mandatory training in human trafficking
As president of the Emergency Nurses Association, I am calling for nationally consistent policies and clear protocols for identifying victims of human trafficking, and mandatory training of all emergency department personnel.
June 24, 2017 • Times Free Press • News
Nurses Often Victims of Abuse, Assault
Most people think of nurses in a healing context, but patients often target them for abuse. More than 30 states have toughened penalties for assaulting a nurse, according to the Emergency Nurses Association. Last year, Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal signed a bill that raises the punishment for aggravated assault or aggravated battery against medical or EMS personnel to five to 20 years in prison.
June 12, 2017 • AllNurses.com • News
Dan Nadworny, MSN, RN, Point Person for the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombing
Dan Nadworny, MSN, RN, point person for the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombing to facilitate mass casulaty incident training drill at Emergency Nursing 2017 conference Sept. 14, 2017.
June 12, 2017 • U.S. News & World Report • News
On the Anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub Shooting, Reflecting on the Role of Mass Casualty Training
After attending a nursing conference, it’s typical to walk away with some continuing education credits and knowledge of a few new best practices. However, for our colleagues in Orlando, the decision to attend the 2015 Emergency Nurses Association’s annual conference in Orlando was literally life-changing.
June 9, 2017 • Hospitals & Health Networks • News
Violence in the Hospital: Preventing Assaults Using a Clinical Approach
Two years ago, AONE, alongside the Emergency Nurses Association, released a list of eight guiding principles to help mitigate violence in the workplace. Extending from that original work, AONE is now planning an updated version, “Mitigating Workplace Violence 2.0,” that looks outside of the nursing sphere by incorporating security to gain further perspective on the approach, says CEO Maureen Swick, R.N.
May 22, 2017 • Hospitals & Health Networks • Workplace Violence
Confronting Nurse Burnout, Workplace Violence and the Nursing Shortage
Workplace violence is a huge initiative of the AHA and one that AONE has been part of for a few years now. We led work in collaboration with the Emergency Nurses Association a few years ago and published guiding principles on workplace violence and things that nurse leaders need to do to ensure the safety of those we serve, and we'll be expanding that.
May 16, 2017 • Safety + Health • News
Groups Encourage Non-disciplinary Approach for Nurses Battling Addiction
A new policy paper from the Emergency Nurses Association and the International Nurses Society on Addictions emphasizes “alternative-to-discipline” methods for nurses and nursing students who may be struggling with drug and alcohol addiction.
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