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      June 2007 NewsBytes
Voting for 2007 Election Candidates Now in Progress. Ends Soon
Voting in the 2007 ENA elections ends June 15, 2007, 5 p.m. Central time. Members may select from an impressive slate of candidates for president-elect, secretary/treasurer, two openings for members of the board of directors, and four openings for members of the Nominations Committee. Members with a current e-mail address on file have been sent electronic voting credentials; paper ballots with the voting pass codes have been sent to members without an e-mail address. If you have not received this information, call (800) 900-9659, ext. 4095, or e-mail execoffice@ena.org.
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Still Time to Register for June 27 ENCORE Web Seminar
The ENCORE series includes some of the most popular sessions from Leadership Conference 2007, each presented in a one-hour Web seminar format. The second session in the ENA Spring/Summer ENCORE Web seminar series—From One of Us to One of Them; Making the Successful Transition from Staff Nurse to Nurse Manager—will be presented June 27, 2007, 2 p.m. (CDT). The final session in the Spring/Summer ENCORE series will be held July 25, 2007, 2 p.m. (CDT)—Developing Emergency Department Charge Nurses: The Key to Operational Excellence. Earn 1.0 CECH per course. Cost: members $25; non-members $40. For more information and to register, visit www.ena.org/education/ENCORE/default.asp .
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Looking to lift Your Nursing Career to a New Level of Success? Register
Now for the 2007 ENA Annual Conference
Take advantage of this opportunity to attend sought-after educational courses in Salt Lake City, Utah, presented by the industry’s foremost authorities. Enhance your knowledge in one or all of the main focus areas:
  • Clinical (Cardiovascular, Medical, Neurological, Injury Prevention, Trauma,
        Evidence-Based Practice and more)
  • Patient Safety
  • Professional Development
  • Center for Advanced Practice Learning (CAPL)
    Visit the Exhibit Hall and learn about new, innovative products and services. Earn more than 14 Continuing Education Contact Hours (CECH), and network with colleagues from across the country. You have to be there to experience this year’s highly anticipated lift, designed to re-energize your spirit, education and ED nursing skills. For more information, visit the ENA Web site at www.ena.org and click on the lift icon.
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    ENA Members: Call for Video for Annual Conference Starring YOU
    ENA would like to know the meaning the 2007 ENA Annual Conference theme, lift, has for you. We are seeking footage (about 30 seconds in length) of you discussing your thoughts on what brings the most lift to your life, personally and professionally, such as spirit, career and/or education. We also are seeking photographs that embody the lift theme, which may or may not include ED nursing staff(s). Please send your footage electronically in DVD or Mini DVD format and/or digital photographs to jlewis@ena.org. If you have questions, please call (847) 460-4049. Submissions must be received by August 15, 2007.
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    Call for CEN®Awards Nominations—Deadline Extended to June 29
    One individual and one organization are recognized annually by BCEN® for demonstrating support for certification in emergency nursing. Nominations for individuals and hospitals or organizations will be accepted until June 29, 2007. To learn more about submitting a nomination for either award, log on to www.ena.org/bcen/news/CallforCandidatesCENBCENAwards2007.pdf.
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    New CEN®Content Outline Effective July 1, 2007
    The Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN) completes a full Role Delineation Study (RDS) approximately every four years for the Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) examination. The revised content outline changes to the CEN Exam and to the CEN-RO by Internet Based Test (IBT) take effect July 1, 2007. To view the new content outline changes, log on to www.ena.org/bcen/cen/CENContentListing-2007.asp.
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    June Survey for Pediatric Emergency Nurse Certification Exam
    ENA members have the opportunity to help the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN®) and the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB®) ensure that the certification exam for the upcoming pediatric emergency nurse certification covers what it should. This month, a Role Delineation Study (RDS) Survey will be e-mailed randomly to ENA members for feedback on the role of the pediatric emergency nurse. Pediatric emergency nurses are asked to complete this survey in its entirety so that BCEN and PNCB can develop the best possible pediatric emergency nurse certification exam. If you are not involved in pediatric emergency nursing, please forward the e-mail invitation to a pediatric emergency nurse colleague.
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    Call for Abstracts: Leadership Conference 2008, Honolulu, HI
    Research and management abstract submissions are now being accepted for poster presentations. Complete guidelines are available at www.ena.org/research/abstracts. Submission deadline: August 1, 2007.
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    Advocacy Packet for Procedural Sedation in the ED Now Available Online
    An advocacy packet is available online to assist state leaders in developing collaborative strategies to advocate for state board of nursing policies that support the administration of medications such as propofol during procedural sedation in the ED. ENA supports the delivery of medications used for procedural sedation and analgesia by credentialed emergency nurses working under the direct supervision of an emergency physician given compliance with regulatory and professional standards of care. Safe, quality patient care is ENA’s primary goal. Patient safety, as well as patient comfort, must be equally balanced during the provision of care in the ED. Download the packet from the ENA Web site by using the following link: www.ena.org/government/Advocacy/default.asp.
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    ENA's 2007-2008 Public Policy Agenda Brochure Now Available
    The ENA 2007 – 2008 Public Policy Agenda brochure— an excellent leave-behind piece when meeting with state or federal legislators—is available. The agenda is published biennially to establish ENA’s priority issues; inform government officials, colleague organizations' members, and the media about ENA's public policy concerns; and provide a continuing framework for ENA to review and report on actions that address current and past policy concerns. Single copies of the ENA 2007 – 2008 Public Policy Agenda brochure are available free of charge. Multiple copies include a fee for postage and handling. For more information and to order brochures, contact Kathi Ream, ENA’s Washington representative, at enagov@aol.com. The downloadable PDF version can be accessed on the ENA Web site at www.ena.org/government/.
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    Reduce Gun-Related Injury and Fatality
    Guns in homes are strongly associated with higher rates of suicides. Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health found that suicide rates among children, women and men of all ages are higher in states where more households have guns. To read more on the findings, log on to www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-releases/2007-releases/press04102007.html. For more information about reducing gun-related injury and fatality, obtain the ENA Injury Prevention Institute/EN CARE's Gun Safety: It's NO Accident program in Marketplace on the ENA Web site at www.ena.org/store/index2.asp?DEPARTMENT_ID=29.
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    Your Chance to WIN $50 Via Online Injury Prevention Quarterly Reporting
    Conveniently report your injury prevention activities online, and enter to win $50 every quarter. Access the online reporting system on the ENA Web site at www.ena.org/members/reports/index.asp.
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    Refresh Bike and Helmet Safety Skills for Summertime Protection
    Warmer weather and school summer recess means it is time to educate kids and adults about bike and helmet safety. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, nearly one-fifth of the pedal cyclists killed in traffic crashes in 2005 were between 5 and 15 years old. Purchase your copy of Bike with Care, ENA’s bike and helmet safety program, from the ENA Marketplace at www.ena.org/store/index2.asp?DEPARTMENT_ID=29.
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    New Issue of Disaster Management & Response Now Online
    Read Margaret M. McMahon, RN, MN, CEN, FAEN’s editorial on “Preventing Pediatric Mass Casualty Events” and other timely peer-reviewed articles of critical interest to emergency nurses. Log on to www.ena.org/publications/dmr/ to view the entire issue and register to receive each issue’s Table of Contents e-mail alert.
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    REMINDERS
    Final Days of the ENA Foundation Online Auction Are Here
    Our 2007 ENAF Online Auction is well underway. Bidding started Monday, May 21, at 7 a.m. and runs through June 8th until 9 p.m. (EDT). We have many fabulous items in our catalog. Plan on doing your holiday or gift shopping early this year, and at the same time you will be supporting ENAF. Please visit us at: enaauction.cmarket.com to join in on the action. We will continue to accept any last-minute donations up until the auction closes. Please contact us at (847) 460-4104 to pledge your individual or corporate support. Share the news about the auction—Happy Bidding.
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    ENA Foundation State Council Challenge Deadline Is June 30
    The ENAF State Council Challenge is close to the finish line. All ENA state councils have been encouraged to join the 2007 ENAF State Council Challenge, a grassroots fundraising campaign benefiting the ENAF Scholarship Program. Each state council has been asked to raise a minimum of $1 per member in its state to be contributed to the foundation. State councils raising $5,000 or more will have the opportunity, if they choose, to name a 2008 ENAF Scholarship. The top state councils in total and per capita contributions will each receive one complimentary registration to the 2007 ENA Annual Conference in Salt Lake City, September 2007. All state council campaign contributions need to be submitted to ENAF by June 30. Please connect with your state council today to make your donation count.
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    ENAF Board of Trustees Call for 2008 Nominations
    A Call for Nominations is being extended by the ENAF Board of Trustees for 2008 ENA member and corporate Trustee-at-Large positions. Two ENA member and three corporate terms will need to be filled. The ENAF Board of Trustees meets twice a year in conjunction with Leadership and Annual conferences. Trustee terms on the Board are for two years. Applications are due July 1, 2007. The online application form can be found on the ENA Web site at www.ena.org/committees.
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