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September 26, 2023 • Emergency Nurses Association Emergency Nursing 2024 EN24 ENA
Las Vegas Announced as Host City of Emergency Nursing 2024
ENA and thousands of emergency nurses headed to the desert for four days of education and fun.
September 25, 2023 • election results Emergency Nurses Association ENA
Ryan Oglesby chosen as ENA President-Elect
Ryan Oglesby, PhD, MHA, RN, CEN, CFRN, NEA-BC, has been elected 2024 president-elect of the Emergency Nurses Association. ENA members also elect Secretary/Treasurer, Directors and 3 Committee Members.
September 13, 2023 • Emergency Nurses Association ENA Government Relations
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 Expansion Act.
September 7, 2023 • JEN journal of emergency nursing
Research Explores Emergency Nurses’ Decision-Making in Obstetrical Care
Emergency nurses need additional knowledge of abortion-limiting legislation as well as the related clinical, ethical and legal implications for both emergency care staff and their patients, a study published in the September issue of the Journal of Emergency Nursing found.
August 16, 2023 • American Academy of Pediatrics American College of Emergency Physicians ENA pediatric emergency care
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, patient care are needed.
August 2, 2023 • JEN journal of emergency nursing
Awards Honor 18 for Contributions to Journal of Emergency Nursing
ENA recognizes researchers, reviewers and a special contributor to its peer-reviewed journal
August 1, 2023 • Education Emergency Nurses Association TNCC Trauma Nursing Core Course
ENA Launches Updated Trauma Nursing Core Course Edition
TNCC, 9th Edition, one of ENA's cornerstone courses for all emergency nurses, debuted this week.
July 26, 2023 • Emergency Nurses Association Firearms Injury Prevention Position Statement
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.
July 13, 2023 • Emergency Nurses Association ENA JEN journal of emergency nursing
Burnout, Turnover Among Emergency Nurses Alarmingly High
Emergency department nurses cite seven key factors leading to burnout and turnover, a new study in the Journal of Emergency Nursing shows. Those factors include insufficient staffing, physical demands, patient population, better pay elsewhere, length of commute and relocation.
July 12, 2023 • Emergency Nurses Association ENA Lantern Award
Record-breaking 53 Emergency Departments Receive ENA Lantern Award
The 2023 class of ENA Lantern Award recipients is the largest since the award was established in 2011, with a total of 53 emergency departments around the world receiving the honor.
ENA in the News
August 17, 2023
Improving Pediatric Emergency Care: ‘We Need to Do Better’
Chief Healthcare Executive—When a critically ill child arrives in a hospital’s emergency department, even the most experienced nurse can feel a chill. Terry Foster, the president of the Emergency Nurses Association, talks about the anxiety nurses feel when a child arrives in the hospital. Some parents don’t call an ambulance. They simply bring their children directly into the emergency room, and run straight toward a nurse.
August 17, 2023
Emergency Nurses Association President: Violence Has Reached Level ‘I’ve Never Seen’
Chief Healthcare Executive—Terry Foster, the president of the Emergency Nurses Association, has been a nurse for 45 years. And he tells Chief Healthcare Executive® that he doesn’t recall the level of violence that nurses are seeing in emergency departments.
July 14, 2023
Where Hospitals Can Improve in Pediatric Emergency Care
Chief Healthcare Executive—Health systems are showing signs of progress, but a new study sheds light on areas where they can do better to ensure children get the best care.
June 20, 2023 • Emergency Nurse Residency Program Emergency Nurses Association
Nurse Residency Program Doubles-Down on ED Training
Becker’s Hospital Review—Training for the first cohort of Neenah, Wis.-based ThedaCare's nurse residency program is underway at seven of its hospitals. The system adopted the program with an aim to improve retention of new nurses and better equip them for the demands of emergency department care, according to a June 13 news release.
May 31, 2023 • Engage, Powered by ENA
Nursing Group Launches Coaching and Support Program
Associations Now - A new program created by a for-profit subsidiary of the Emergency Nurses Association hopes to address burnout and other wellness challenges unique to emergency departments.
May 22, 2023 • Emergency Nurses Association Engage, Powered by ENA Healthy Work Environment
Emergency Nurses Association Launches Engage, Powered by ENA
ENA on Monday launched a new business initiative focused on improving emergency nurse work environments.
June 22, 2022 • Awards ENA Foundation
Long-lasting Contributions Earn Two Nurses 2022 ENA Foundation Awards
On Wednesday, the ENA Foundation announced the latest recipients of its Cornerstone Award and Keystone Award which will be presented during Emergency Nursing 2022 in Denver to two longtime ENA members.
June 8, 2022 • Academy of Emergency Nursing Awards
Academy of Emergency Nursing to Welcome Three Fellows in Class of 2022
On Wednesday, the Emergency Nurses Association announced that the Academy of Emergency Nursing will induct three ENA members in its Class of 2022.
August 3, 2021 • Academy of Emergency Nursing Awards
Academy of Emergency Nursing Welcomes Eleven Inductees to Class of 2021
On Tuesday, the Emergency Nurses Association announced the Academy of Emergency Nursing will induct 10 ENA members and one honorary inductee as part of its Class of 2021.
March 29, 2021 • In Case of Emergency
“In Case of Emergency” Short Film Featured in WHO Health For All Film Festival
“COVID Story” – a short film featuring Emergency Nurses Association member Cathlyn Robinson – has been selected as part of the World Health Organization’s Health for All Film Festival, organizers recently announced.
September 25, 2020 • Advancing the Conversation DEI ENA
How ENA is Advancing the Conversation
ENA President Mike Hastings' message to members focuses on how ENA is advancing the conversation on systemic racism.
June 10, 2020 • DEI
Advancing the Conversation - ENA President Mike Hastings
ENA President Mike Hastings' message on how ENA seeks to advance the conversation on systemic racism.
July 1, 2016 • Awards News
14 Exceptional Emergency Nurses to Join Academy of Emergency Nursing
The Emergency Nurses Association announced 14 emergency nurses will be inducted into the Academy of Emergency Nursing in 2016. The candidates for induction are admitted to AEN as Fellows, recognizing they have made significant contributions to emergency nursing that go above and beyond being an outstanding nurse and a devoted ENA member. Fellows are entitled to use the FAEN designation following their name.
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