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

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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...

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 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.