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September 11, 2024 Emergency Nurses Association ENA ENA Research Research Workplace Violence

Emergency Nurses Association Launches a New Study on Workplace Violence

The Emergency Nurses Association has launched a survey to find the incidence and prevalence of workplace violence experienced by emergency nurses, as well as describe the types of workplace violence, precipitating factors and post-event support for nurses. Researchers will then analyze the relationship between organizational, environmental and human factors and nurses’ reported experiences to support the development of effective interventions to mitigate the violence healthcare workers face.

September 10, 2024 Conference Emergency Nurses Association Emergency Nursing 2025 emergency nursing conference EN25 ENA

New Orleans Announced as Host City of Emergency Nursing 2025

Following a successful Emergency Nursing 2024, the Emergency Nurses Association announced that its annual education and networking conference in 2025 will take place in New Orleans.

September 9, 2024 Board of Directors election results Emergency Nurses Association ENA Governance Leadership

ENA Members Choose Dustin Bass as ENA 2025 President-Elect

Bass, a member of the ENA Board of Directors since 2021, currently serves as its secretary/treasurer. After his year as president-elect Bass will become ENA president in 2026. As president, Bass looks forward to leveraging his experiences and connections around the world to champion initiatives that empower emergency nurses, enhance patient care and elevate the emergency nursing specialty.

September 7, 2024 20 under 40 Connection Emergency Nurses Association ENA ENA Connection ENA Connection 20 Under 40

ENA Recognizes Rising Talents in Emergency Nursing

From humanitarians and published authors to those who wanted to be emergency nurses since they were kids and those who fell into it, the 2024 class of 20 Under 40 is full of impressive up-and-coming nurses.

August 29, 2024 Awards Emergency Nurses Association ENA ENA Foundation

ENA Foundation Honors Illinois Nurse for Outstanding Fundraising Efforts

Determined. Passionate. Inspirational. Those are just a few of the words that describe the 2024 ENA Foundation Cornerstone Award recipient. For more than two decades, Thelma Kuska, of Illinois, has donated to the ENA Foundation and has ramped up her fundraising efforts, all in support of the Foundation’s mission to empower emergency nurses by providing resources through academic scholarships, research grants and educational opportunities.

August 22, 2024 Awards Emergency Nurses Association ENA ENA Foundation Foundation

ENA Foundation Announces 2024 ENDVR Fellow

Throughout her 25-year nursing career – 10 of those in the emergency department – Swapna Peter of California has been driven by a profound commitment to advance emergency nursing practice and improve patient outcomes.

July 25, 2024 Achievement Awards Emergency Nurses Association ENA JEN journal of emergency nursing

Awards Recognize Journal of Emergency Nursing Contributors

The Emergency Nurses Association has recognized the best of the Journal of Emergency Nursing for 2023, with awards to the authors of two papers, two reviewers and a special contributor.

July 15, 2024 Emergency Nurses Association ENA ENA Research JEN journal of emergency nursing Research

Study Sheds Light on Charge Nurse Competencies in Emergency Care

The research around charge nurse competencies in the emergency care setting is very sparse, which adds importance to the findings in “Ensuring Throughput: Development and Validation of Charge Nurse Competencies for United States Emergency Care Settings,” a study published in the July Journal of Emergency Nursing issue which outlines nine competencies and teaching methods.

July 10, 2024 Awards Emergency Nurses Association ENA Lantern Award

94 Emergency Departments Recognized With 2024 ENA Lantern Award

ince its establishment in 2011, the ENA Lantern Award has recognized emergency departments for demonstrating exceptional and innovative leadership, practice, education, advocacy and research. The 2024 class of ENA Lantern Award recipients is the largest yet, with a total of 94 emergency departments around the country receiving the honor.

June 26, 2024 Emergency Nurses Association ENA Nursing Education Triage

New Triage Workshop Focuses on Improved Triage Accuracy

The Emergency Nurses Association recently launched its new Triage Workshop aimed at increasing triage accuracy for all emergency department nurses.

June 17, 2024 Advocacy Emergency Nurses Association Firearms Injury Prevention

ENA Statement on Supreme Court Reversing Bump Stock Ban

ENA continues its call for a ban on the possession or sale of bump stocks as part of the association's larger call to ban assault weapons.

June 5, 2024 Academy of Emergency Nursing Achievement Awards AEN Emergency Nurses Association ENA

Academy of Emergency Nursing Announces Class of 2024 Inductees

As it celebrates the 20th anniversary of its creation, the Academy of Emergency Nursing on Wednesday announced its 2024 class of fellows, consisting of six nurses with a multitude of experiences that have contributed to the advancement of their specialty.

May 22, 2024 Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act Emergency Nurses Association EMTALA ENA

ENA Statement on Access to Quality Health Care and EMTALA

On Wednesday, ENA issued the following statement relating to recent arguments before the Supreme Court about the applicability of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act.

May 16, 2024 Emergency Nurses Association ENA federal news Government Relations Legislation pediatric emergency care

House Passes Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act

The House of Representatives, in a bipartisan vote, approved the ENA-supported Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act (H.R. 6960/S. 3765) on Wednesday. The EMSC Reauthorization Act, introduced by Rep. Earl “Buddy” Carter, R-GA, is an ENA priority this year because of its importance as the only federal program dedicated to improving emergency care for children. Each year, 30 million children and adolescents visit emergency departments in the United States.

May 15, 2024 American College of Emergency Physicians Emergency Nurses Association ENA Statement

ENA Statement on ACEP ED Accreditation Program

On Wednesday, ENA issued the following statement about an ED Accreditation program developed by the American College of Emergency Physicians.

May 7, 2024 Behavioral Health Emergency Nurses Association ENA JEN journal of emergency nursing Pediatric

Study Highlights Use of New Tool for Assessing Pediatric Behavioral Health Acuity in EDs

The rising pediatric mental health crisis has put a strain on emergency departments across the country. “The Development and Implementation of a Pediatric Nursing Emergency Behavioral Health Assessment Tool” in the May issue of the Journal of Emergency Nursing addresses the fact there is no current standardized tool for assessing mental and behavioral acuity in emergency departments.

April 17, 2024 Day on the Hill Emergency Nurses Association ENA Government Relations Workplace Violence

Emergency Department Nurses Take To Capitol Hill

Emergency nurses are strong advocates for the laws and tools they need to be safe at work and sufficiently prepared to care for all their patients. Emergency nurses from nearly every state gathered in Washington, D.C., this week for the Emergency Nurses Association’s annual Day on the Hill advocacy event.

April 4, 2024 Emergency Nurses Association ENA Workplace Violence

ENA Survey: 56 Percent of ED Nurses Assaulted in the Past Month

A recent “pulse check” survey of Emergency Nurses Association members revealed more than half of the responding emergency nurses had been either physically or verbally assaulted or threatened with violence in the previous 30 days.

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