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March 27, 2020 • COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment PPE
ENA Statement on Emergency Nurse Protection During COVID-19 Pandemic
ENA releases statement on the availability and use of personal protective equipment relating to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
March 18, 2020 • Advocacy COVID-19 Government Relations Infectious Diseases
ENA Speaks Strongly for Emergency Nurses During White House Meeting on COVID-19
In a White House meeting on Wednesday, President-elect Ron Kraus spoke pointedly about the needs of emergency nurses amid the outbreak, while emphasizing the strong role ENA and all ED nurses play in this rapidly developing situation.
March 2, 2020 • Education Events Nashville
Local Experts Highlight ENA Spring Regional Symposium in Nashville
ENA's Spring Regional Symposium in Nashville on April 2-3 features presentations by regional health care experts, including speakers from Vanderbilt University and the Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
February 12, 2020 • AAMC American College of Emergency Physicians CDC Infectious Diseases Novel coronavirus Resources
ENA, ACEP, AAMC Present Coronavirus Informational Webinar on Feb. 18
ENA and several other partners will host a Feb. 18 webinar to discuss the latest 2019-Novel Coronavirus developments and the health care provider best practices.
February 3, 2020 • Education Resources Triage
Emergency Nurses Association Reinvigorates ESI Triage Course
ENA relaunched the ESI training course with a more engaged and interactive design to support the triage learning experience.
January 29, 2020
ENA Partners with SoFi to offer student loan refinancing to members
Members of the Emergency Nurses Association are now able to refinance and consolidate existing student loans thanks to a new, first-of-its-kind ENA affinity partnership with SoFi.
January 24, 2020 • CDC Infectious Diseases Novel coronavirus
Emergency Nurses Association Monitoring Novel Coronavirus Developments
The Emergency Nurses Association encourages ED nurses and emergency health care providers to be vigilant in screening for infectious diseases in the wake of two confirmed U.S. cases of novel coronavirus.
January 16, 2020 • Adult Geriatric Online Education Pediatric Trauma
ENA Launches Three New Introductory Courses to Support Nurse Learning
ENA released three new introductory level online courses focused on treatment of pediatric, adult and geriatric patients in the emergency department.
January 6, 2020 • Emergency Nurses Association ENA Podcast In Case of Emergency
Emergency Nurses Association Celebrates 50th Anniversary Year
The Emergency Nurses Association is celebrating its 50th anniversary throughout 2020.
January 2, 2020
Mike Hastings Takes Office as 49th President of Emergency Nurses Association
Mike Hastings, MSN, RN, CEN, took office as president of the Emergency Nurses Association during the organization’s 50th Anniversary celebration year, the Year of the Nurse and the 200th anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birthday.
December 18, 2019 • Emergency Severity Index Mednition Triage
ENA Partners With Mednition to Accelerate Evolution of ED Triage
ENA and Silicon Valley-based Mednition announced a partnership to use clinical data science and machine-learning to update and enhance the Emergency Severity Index triage system.
November 21, 2019 • Government Relations Legislation No Silence on ED Violence Workplace Violence
ENA-Supported Workplace Violence Bill Passed by House of Representatives
The Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Services Act of 2019, ENA priority legislation, was passed Thursday by the House of Representatives.
November 18, 2019 • American College of Emergency Physicians Emergency Nurses Association No Silence on ED Violence Workplace Violence
Emergency Physicians and Emergency Nurses Unite to Stop ED Violence
ENA and ACEP launched "No Silence on ED Violence" in a collaborative effort to stop end workplace violence against emergency health care providers.
October 29, 2019 • Government Relations Legislation Suicide
ENA Applauds Introduction of ED Suicide Screening Legislation in Congress
The Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act would create a grant program within the Department of Health and Human Services that is focused on assisting EDs develop ways to better identify, assess and treat patients with signs of suicidality.
October 23, 2019 • Emergency Nurses Association Resources Triage
Emergency Nurses Association Acquires ESI triage program
ENA on Wednesday added the ESI triage program to the association's portfolio of high-quality educational and professional skills development resources for emergency nurses.
October 14, 2019
ENA to Host Next Installment of Regional Symposium Series in Milwaukee
A panel discussion on caring for patients following a man-made or natural disaster and Stop the Bleed training highlight the Emergency Nurses Association’s Fall Regional Symposium in Milwaukee on Nov. 7-8.
October 7, 2019
Emergency Nurses Day Celebrates 30th Anniversary with Nurses Who "Make a Difference"
As part of Emergency Nurses Week, Wednesday commemorates the 30th anniversary of Emergency Nurses Day, an opportunity to appreciate and shine a light on the outstanding commitment from emergency nursing professionals around the world.
October 3, 2019 • Education Events
Las Vegas to Host Emergency Nursing 2020, ENA’s 50th Anniversary Celebration
Las Vegas will play host to Emergency Nursing 2020 and ENA's 50th anniversary celebration.
October 2, 2019
Ron Kraus Voted Emergency Nurses Association 2020 President-Elect
Members of the Emergency Nurses Association voting in the ENA National Election selected Ron Kraus, MSN, RN, EMT, CEN, ANCS-BC, as 2020 President-elect.
September 11, 2019
Adapting to Chaos: Emergency Nurses Practicing on the Front Lines
In the emergency department, every day brings a different crisis. Fortunately, health care professionals have the skills, training and resources necessary to deliver lifesaving care.
September 3, 2019
Emergency Nurses Association Statement on Gun Violence Epidemic
Emergency nurses across the country treat victims of gunshot wounds every single day. No matter the number of patients or the circumstances behind the situation that brought them into the emergency department, nurses and their health care counterparts work tirelessly to care for those injured by a firearm.
August 27, 2019 • Cannabis ENA Research Staffing Triage
An Unintended Side Effect: Legal Cannabis Places High Demand on Emergency Nurses
The legalization of cannabis might be the cause of an unexpected side effect – an increase in emergency department workloads caused by patients in need of treatment for cannabis-related overdoses, according to ENA researchers.
August 26, 2019 • Advocacy EMSC
Emergency Nurses Association-Supported EMSC Reauthorization Enacted
The Emergency Nurses Association commended the recent signing of important legislation that reauthorizes the Emergency Medical Services for Children program, which will help guarantee that children receive appropriate health care they need during an emergency.
July 22, 2019
ENA to Induct Eight Members into Academy of Emergency Nursing
The Emergency Nurses Association on Monday announced the Academy of Emergency Nursing – now in its 15th year – will induct eight emergency nurses as the Class of 2019 Fellows this fall.
July 9, 2019 • Awards ENA Lantern Award
Record-Setting 28 Emergency Departments Earn 2019 ENA Lantern Awards
ENA announced on 28 emergency departments from across the United States as 2019 Lantern Award recipients. The total number is a record for the honor first awarded in 2011.
