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May 12, 2022 • Awards Emergency Nurses Association MPL Association

ENA Receives 2022 MPL Association Humanitarian Award of Excellence

ENA honored with award in recognition of emergency nurses tireless efforts during pandemic.

May 11, 2022 • DEI Emergency Nurses Association Research

ENA Announces Inaugural ENDVR Fellows to Increase Nursing Research Diversity

Three emergency nurses have been selected as the first ENA ENDVR Fellows.

May 4, 2022 • Advocacy American College of Emergency Physicians Emergency Nurses Association Workplace Violence

ENA, ACEP Push for Swift Passage of Workplace Violence Legislation

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

May 2, 2022 • Advocacy American College of Emergency Physicians Emergency Nurses Association No Silence on ED Violence Workplace Violence

Emergency Nurses, Physicians to Speak Out Against Workplace Violence

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

April 28, 2022 • ENA Research

Emergency Nurses Association Research Evaluates Quality Indicators for Emergency Nursing Practice

Through a newly published study, Emergency Nurses Association researchers describe emergency department-specific nursing-sensitive quality indicators and recommend further development and testing to better determine quality of patient care.

April 19, 2022 • Education Emergency Nurse Residency Program Emergency Nurses Association Staffing

ENA Introduces New Emergency Nurse Residency Program

ENA debuts new Emergency Nurse Residency Program to support ED nurse recruitment and retention.

March 28, 2022 • ENA Connection 20 Under 40

Emergency Nurses Association Publication to Honor Best and Brightest Under 40

Up-and-comers in the emergency nursing field can now apply to be recognized in the Emergency Nurses Association’s member magazine, ENA Connection, as a member of its 2022 Class of 20 Under 40.

March 18, 2022 • Advocacy Emergency Nurses Association Healthy Work Environment Legislation

President Signs ENA-Supported Dr. Lorna Breen Act into Law

ENA calls signing of Dr. Lorna Breen Act a victory for mental health and well-being of emergency nurses.

March 17, 2022 • Education Emergency Nurses Association Emergency Nursing 2022

Registration Opens for Emergency Nursing 2022 in Denver

Registration opened Thursday for Emergency Nursing 2022 in Denver.

March 15, 2022 • Emergency Nurses Association International TNCC

ENA Partners with MedLern to Bring Trauma Education to India

ENA's flagship trauma nursing education will be available in India thanks to new partnership.

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May 13, 2022 • Scripps National News • Day on the Hill Government Relations Workplace Violence

Health care workers push for bill to address workplace assaults

The Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act would require facilities to have a plan for violence mitigation.

May 13, 2022 • Healthcare Dive • Day on the Hill Government Relations Workplace Violence

ER providers push for federal protection against rising health worker violence

Nurses have been bitten, punched and strangled with stethoscopes, “all while just trying to provide basic care to patients,” Todd Haines, a member of the Emergency Nurses Association, said.

May 13, 2022 • Medscape • Day on the Hill Government Relations Workplace Violence

ED Staff Speaks Out About Workplace Violence, Ask for Mitigation

Speaker after speaker, veteran emergency department (ED) physicians and nurses approached the podium for a press conference last Wednesday morning on the US Capitol lawn across from the East Senate steps to describe violent incidents ...

May 13, 2022 • Daily Nurse • Day on the Hill Government Relations Workplace Violence

ENA, ACEP Push for Swift Passage of Workplace Violence Legislation

Leaders and members of the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) and American College of Emergency Physicians called on Congress last Wednesday to pass legislation aimed at reducing violence against health care workers.

March 21, 2022 • Health Leaders

President Biden Signs Dr. Lorna Breen Act Into Law

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

March 19, 2022 • Silive

This COVID survivor - and health care professional - will run in Sunday's NYC Half Marathon. Meet Brandon Smith.

Brandon Smith, an Oakwood native who now resides in Rossville, is gearing up for the 2022 United Airlines NYC Half, a signature event set for Sunday, March 20, the first New York Road Runners race to return to its traditional size since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic.

February 17, 2022 • Minority Nurse

New ENA Foundation Program Promotes Diversity in Nursing Research

The ENA Foundation’s new Emergency Nursing Diverse Voices Research Fellowship aims to increase diversity in nursing research.

January 24, 2022 • The Denver Channel | ABC 7 • COVID-19

Nurses seeking 'recharge' as omicron surge continues

Burnout, staffing shortages, not enough pay, and verbal and physical abuse from patients are all problems that nurses faced in the workplace for years which have only been made worse by the pandemic.

January 19, 2022 • The Washington Post

Before NFL playoff game, ENA member stepped up to save another fan's life at stadium

The Cincinnati Bengals fan, tailgating Saturday at Paul Brown Stadium, was psyched to see his team try to earn its first playoff victory in 31 years. The Las Vegas Raiders fan was just as excited as he and his grandson arrived for the game.

October 15, 2021 • WXXV 25

Nation honors emergency nurses for everything they do

Give a big ‘thank you’ to a nurse you know because today is National Emergency Nurses Day.

October 14, 2021 • The Seattle Times

Lynnwood health care worker had major hand in new James Patterson book 'E.R. Nurses'

As then-president of the Emergency Nurses Association in 2020, Mike Hastings gave countless interviews about the coronavirus and the impact of COVID-19 on emergency rooms.

October 14, 2021 • Fox 7 Austin

Recognizing and celebrating emergency nurses on Emergency Nurses Day

Emergency nurses face adversity, push forward, and make huge sacrifices to provide care to patients. President-elect of the Emergency Nurses Association Jennifer Schmitz talks about the impact of nurses especially during an ongoing public health crisis.

October 14, 2021 • WDAM 7

Hattiesburg proclaims this week "Emergency Nurses Week"

The City of Hattiesburg honored emergency nurses at a recent event.

October 14, 2021 • WBBM News Radio

Emergency Nurses Week highlights struggles endured during COVID-19 pandemic

A special week is underway, giving thanks to some key healthcare workers in Illinois and the rest of the world.

October 12, 2021

Author Talk: James Patterson and Matt Eversmann on E.R. Nurses

PBS Books presents this Author Talk with world’s best-selling author James Patterson and author Matt Eversmann about their latest collaborative book E.R. Nurses.

October 10, 2021 • Minority Nurse • Emergency Nurses Week EN Week

Emergency Nurses Week in a Continuing Pandemic

October 10 kicks of a celebration of the work emergency nurses do with Emergency Nurses Week. In the past year and a half, emergency nurses have faced a pandemic and the overwhelming care needs of a staggering patient load.

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...

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