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ENA in the News
February 18, 2022 • Advocacy Emergency Nurses Association Healthy Work Environment
Senate Passes ENA-Supported Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act
ENA applauded Thursday's passage of the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act.
February 18, 2022 • Advocacy Emergency Nurses Association Healthy Work Environment Staffing Workplace Violence
ENA President Jennifer Schmitz Statement on Key Emergency Nursing Issues
ENA President Jennifer Schmitz released a statement on issues facing ENA members and the emergency nursing community.
February 15, 2022 • ENA Foundation ENStrong
ENStrong Challenge Kickoff Raises $166,000 for ENA Foundation
The ENA Foundation announced Tuesday that it raised $166,709 during the Emergency Nurses Association’s Leadership Orientation 2022 – an amount that accounted for more than half of the Foundation’s goal of raising $300,000 during the annual ENStrong Challenge.
February 11, 2022 • ENA Foundation ENA Research
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 13, 2022 • COVID-19
ENA Pleased by Supreme Court Decision to Uphold Health Care Worker Vaccine Mandate
The Emergency Nurses Association on Thursday applauded a key ruling on vaccine mandates for health care workers, while also reminding the public to think twice before visiting a local emergency department seeking a COVID-19 test.
January 3, 2022 • Board of Directors
Emergency Nurses Association Prepares to Recharge with 51st President
On Monday, Jennifer Schmitz, MSN, EMT-P, CEN, CPEN, CNML, FNP-C, NE-BC, took office as president of the Emergency Nurses Association.
December 15, 2021 • Education Emergency Nurses Association Triage
ENA Bolsters Educational Offerings with Acquisition of Triage First
ENA's acquisition of Triage First education bolsters the association's efforts to help nurses increase their triage competencies.
November 22, 2021 • Emergency Nurses Association Emergency Nursing In Case of Emergency
ENA, Carolyn Jones Productions Offer Free Access to ‘In Case of Emergency’
Creators believe watching award-winning documentary will give public greater awareness and appreciation of emergency nurses.
November 12, 2021 • Advocacy Emergency Nurses Association Legislation
ENA President’s Statement to House Subcommittee in Support of Dr. Lorna Breen Act
ENA President Ron Kraus expressed the association's support for the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Act in a written statement to a House subcommittee on health.
October 13, 2021 • COVID-19 Emergency Nurses Association Emergency Nurses Week Vaccination
ENA Announces Support for Biden Administration Vaccine Plan
On Emergency Nurses Day, ENA encourages the public to hear and trust emergency nurses about the need for increased COVID-19 vaccination rates.
October 12, 2021 • Emergency Nurses Association ENA University
ENA University Pathways Debut to Support Emergency Nursing Careers
ENA University Pathways provide a unique opportunity for ED nurses to gain clinical knowledge, enhance career development.
October 10, 2021 • Emergency Nurses Week
Emergency Nurses Week Recognizing 'Grit' of Emergency Nurses
The Emergency Nurses Association proudly celebrates and recognizes the grit of emergency nurses during its annual Emergency Nurses Week celebrations this week.
October 7, 2021 • Emergency Nurses Association ENA Connection 20 Under 40
ENA Connection Announces Inaugural Class of ‘20 Under 40’ Honorees
ENA Connection's inaugural "20 Under 40" list features the best and brightest in emergency nursing.
September 30, 2021
Emergency Nurses Association Annual Conference Headed to Denver
Following a successful Emergency Nursing 2021 that tallied more than 3,000 virtual registrants, the Emergency Nurses Association formally announced Thursday that Denver will play host to Emergency Nursing 2022.
September 27, 2021 • election results
Terry Foster elected Emergency Nurses Association 2022 President-elect
After four decades as a member and valuable contributor to the Emergency Nurses Association, Terry Foster, MSN, RN, CEN, CPEN, CCRN, TCRN, FAEN, has been elected to serve as the association’s 2022 president-elect.
September 17, 2021 • Research
ENA Study Explores Secondary Traumatic Stress in Near Real-time
Newly published research by the Emergency Nurses Association that analyzed Twitter content found health care providers had deep concerns and high stress levels due to lack of personal protective equipment during the first three months of the pandemic.
September 3, 2021 • Education Emergency Nurses Association Emergency Nursing 2021
ENA Shifts Emergency Nursing 2021 to Fully Virtual Event
ENA announced Emergency Nursing 2021 will be held as a fully virtual event Sept. 22-24.
August 24, 2021 • Education Emergency Nurses Association ENA University
Dynamic ENA University Takes Emergency Nursing Education to Next Level
ENA continues to advance excellence in emergency nursing with the debut of ENA University.
August 16, 2021 • Career Development Emergency Nurses Association Industry Partner
ENA Partners with Chamberlain University to Enhance Member Benefits
ENA and Chamberlain University announce partnership focused on supporting careers of emergency nurses.
August 13, 2021 • COVID-19 Emergency Nurses Association Emergency Nursing 2021
ENA President Ron Kraus Statement on Emergency Nursing 2021 Safety Plans
ENA President Ron Kraus released a statement relating to safety plans for Emergency Nursing 2021 in Orlando.
August 3, 2021 • COVID-19
ENA Adds Name to Vaccine Mandate Joint Statement
On Tuesday, ENA President Ron Kraus released the following statement after ENA signed on to a joint statement in support of COVID-19 vaccine mandates for all workers in health and long-term care.
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.
July 30, 2021 • Advocacy EMSC Firearms Mission Zero Title VIII
ENA-supported Programs Included in House-passed Funding Legislation
On Thursday, the House of Representatives passed the FY 2022 Labor, Health & Human Services, and Education Appropriations Bill which includes important funding priorities supported by the Emergency Nurses Association.
July 26, 2021 • Awards Emergency Nurses Association journal of emergency nursing Research
Four Nurses Honored with Journal of Emergency Nursing Awards
This year's JEN awards highlight the outstanding work of top authors and reviewers.
July 12, 2021 • Awards Lantern Award
ENA Honors Record 33 Emergency Departments with ENA Lantern Award
On Monday, the Emergency Nurses Association announced a record 33 emergency departments will be honored as recipients of the ENA Lantern Award – the only award dedicated to recognizing emergency departments.
