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August, 2007 NewsBytes

2007 ENA Annual Conference Highlights
Call for Candidates: AEN Board Officers
Call for Candidates: 2008 ENA National Committee and Work Team Members
Celebrate Emergency Nurses Week�
Web Seminar Series�Prevent Tragedies: Become an Injury Prevention Leader
Key Concepts in Emergency Department Management
ENA Foundation State Council Challenge Winners
Member-Get-a-Member Challenge Winners
Updated and Enhanced ENA Special Interest Group (SIG) Web Site
Upcoming Delphi Study on Competencies for Nurse Practitioners in Emergency Care
Customize Your Member Recruitment Kits�One Size Does Not Fit All
Join the New ENA Membership Advisory Panel
DMR to Merge With JEN in 2008

2007 ENA Annual Conference Highlights

Educational Sessions for Every Experience Level
With more than 88 different educational sessions in a variety of focus areas, there are sessions to meet everyone�s needs and interests while earning more than 14 CECH �whether you are an advanced emergency nurse or a recent entry to the ED. To view a complete course listing and to register, visit www.ena.org and click on the lift icon.

Advanced Injury Prevention Training Presession
Thursday, September 27, 2007. Take your experience as an injury prevention provider to the next level while earning 3.6 CECH. Register online now by going to the homepage on ENA�s Web site at www.ena.org and clicking on the link for annual conference registration. This advanced injury prevention training course is geared for seasoned injury prevention providers. Members: Registration plus $80; nonmembers $130.

Stimulating Learning Lab Offerings, Poster Sessions and Exhibit Hall Activities
Take a video course and view informational poster presentations to earn additional CECH. Browse the Exhibit Hall, where you will learn about the latest innovative medical products and services.

Rock and Roll at the ENAF �Tribute to the Beatles�
Friday, September 28, 2007. Participate in the Beatles Look-Alike Contest, see the �Tribute to the Beatles� act featuring popular Beatles songs and dance and sing along with your friends and colleagues while supporting the ENA Foundation. Advance registration required. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Registration desk onsite.

BCEN^� Certification Recognition Breakfast
Saturday, September 29. Hear keynote speaker Victoria Labalme, see the awards ceremony and receive the annual BCEN coffee mug. Must hold a current CEN^�, CFRN^� or CTRN� certification. Advance registration required. Purchase your ticket online at www.one-stop-registration.com/ena/. Seating is limited.

BCEN^� Certification Lounge
Thursday, September 27, and Friday, September 28, 2007. Relax and chat with other BCEN-certified colleagues while enjoying light refreshments. BCEN board members will be available to answer questions, share ideas about promoting BCEN certifications at your organization and explain certification renewal options.

Earn your CEN^�, CFRN^� or CTRN� Credential
Friday, September 28, 2007. BCEN will administer mobile computer-based testing with immediate score results. For more information or to request an application, call BCEN at 800/900-9659, ext. 2630, or request an application online at www.ena.org/bcen. Seating is limited. NOTE: Testing also will be held at the Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC) Monday, September 17, 2007, in Tampa Bay, Florida.

Call for Candidates: AEN Board Officers

The Academy of Emergency Nursing (AEN) will elect two fellows to the positions of Members-at-Large (two-year terms). Fellows interested in running for office need to complete the online Candidate Packet at www.ena.org/academy. The deadline for submission is before 5 p.m. (CST), October 16, 2007. Election of AEN board officers will take place from November 1 to November 30, 2007. New officers will assume their positions and charges January 1, 2008.

Call for Candidates: 2008 ENA National Committee and Work Team Members

ENA invites members to submit applications to fill openings on several national committees and work teams. Applications must be submitted online at www.ena.org/CommApp/Application.asp between August 1, 2007, and September 30, 2007. A full listing of committee and work team openings can be found in the August issue of ENA Connection or at the ENA Web site at www.ena.org/CommApp/Application.asp.

Celebrate Emergency Nurses Week�

October 7 to 13, 2007. An array of Emergency Nurses Week products is available at the ENA Marketplace on the ENA Web site at www.ena.org. A poster depicting this year�s theme, "Stepping into their lives when they need you the most," is included in the August issue of ENA Connection. A complete guide to plan your Emergency Nurses Week celebration can be viewed at www.ena.org by clicking on Emergency Nurses Week. ENA�s exclusive strategic partner for the 2007 recognition is PDL BioPharma Inc.

Web Seminar Series�
Prevent Tragedies: Become an Injury Prevention Leader

Acquire the knowledge and skills you need to become a successful injury prevention instructor through a series of four one-hour sessions, while earning 4.0 CECH. All sessions are conducted from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Central Time on the following dates:

Injury Prevention & Epidemiology�October 18, 2007

Needs Assessment�November 8, 2007

Applying Principles of Injury Prevention�November 29, 2007

Planning, Implementation & Evaluation�December 6, 2007

Four sessions: $80 members, $130 nonmembers. For additional information or to register, visit www.ena.org/ipinstitute/Webinars/default.asp

Key Concepts in Emergency Department Management

Back by popular demand, Key Concepts in Emergency Department Management is designed to provide ED mangers with best-practice fundamentals and the latest information necessary to successfully run an emergency department in today�s health care environment. Friday, November 9, 2007, and Saturday, November 10, 2007, in Rosemont (Chicago), Illinois. Visit www.ena.org/education/KeyConcepts/default.asp for additional information and to register.

ENA Foundation State Council Challenge Winners

The ENAF State Council Challenge campaign concluded June 30, 2007, with estimated total contributions of $37,756, 114 percent over the goal of $1 per member ($33,000). Thirty-seven percent (19 ENA state councils) participated. The Illinois ENA State Council won the two areas of competition: Total contribution of $7,010 and the per capita of $5.68 per member. Other state councils contributing $5,000 and more include the California State Council, $5,714, Pennsylvania State Council, $5,455 and New Jersey State Council at $5,000. The Kentucky ENA State Council was second in the per capita category with a $2,300 contribution ($5.28 per member). Funds donated to the ENAF State Council Challenge campaign support the 2008 ENAF Scholarship and Research Grant program for emergency nurses.

Member-Get-a-Member Challenge Winners

In the first six months of 2007, Red River Valley Chapter in North Dakota captured the award for the largest percentage increase in membership from January 1 to June 30, 2007 (25 percent member increase). The Virginia Tidewater Chapter added 39 members giving it the honor for most new members recruited. Both chapters receive one complimentary package including registration, hotel for three nights and airfare to their choice of the 2007 ENA Annual Conference or Leadership Conference 2008. Out of the 4,180 new members who joined ENA from January 1 to June 30, 2007, 930 were sponsored by current members. This proves once again that our members are the grassroots of ENA and are truly dedicated to strengthening its voice in emergency nursing. The campaign continues, and two more complimentary awards will be awarded for the recruitment period July 1 to December 31, 2007. For more information on Member-Get-a-Member, visit www.ena.org/m-g-m/2007/default-main.asp.

Updated and Enhanced ENA Special Interest Group (SIG) Web Site

The new SIG section may be accessed by logging onto the ENA Members Only section at www.ena.org/members/members.asp and clicking on the SIG link. There are seven SIGs including ED Technology, Episodic Care Centers, Forensic Nursing, Retired Emergency Nurses, Telephone Triage, Travel Nurses and Uniformed Services. Current SIG participants are asked to renew their SIG memberships before December 31, 2007. If you are interested in supporting the recently proposed Pediatric Emergency Care (PEC) SIG or the Domestic and International Mission Work SIG, please complete and submit the online support form. If you have any questions related to SIGs, please e-mail SIGs@ena.org.

Upcoming Delphi Study on Competencies for Nurse Practitioners in Emergency Care

The ENA Nurse Practitioner (NP) Validation Work Team soon will be conducting a Delphi study on clinical and professional competencies of NPs practicing in emergency care. Look in future issues of NewsBytes for information on how to participate in the Delphi study.

Customize Your Member Recruitment Kits�One Size Does Not Fit All

The ENA Member Services Department has all the tools you need to custom-tailor your recruitment programs for prospective members. Introduce your colleagues to ENA�s wealth of benefits by building your recruitment kit today with posters, bookmarks, membership brochures, testimonials from ENA board of directors, ENA Connection, Journal of Emergency Nursing, advance programs for the ENA Annual Conference or Leadership Conference, CEN^� applications and much more. Call Member Services at (800) 243-8362 for supplies.

Join the New ENA Membership Advisory Panel

If you do not currently hold a position on the ENA board of directors, on an ENA committee or as a state leader, you are eligible to be part of this new member advisory forum. Members of this panel will provide their opinions and feedback on developing programs to ensure that ENA best meets members� current and future needs. Members will be selected randomly to participate in panel activities/surveys. This is a low time-commitment opportunity, and participation will be conducted through e-mail, conference calls and Web-based interaction. ENA members of all ages and positions are encouraged to complete and submit the information sheet online at www.ena.org/committees.

DMR to Merge With JEN in 2008

In an effort to raise the readership and reach of articles related to emergency preparedness and disaster management, ENA has decided to discontinue publication of Disaster Management & Response (DMR) magazine in favor of incorporating its content into ENA�s other peer-reviewed journal, the Journal of Emergency Nursing (JEN). This move will allow ENA to reduce costs while increasing member access to this important information related to emergency preparedness. This content will be housed in a special section of JEN devoted specifically to providing readers with cutting-edge research and insightful case studies on emergency preparedness and disaster management. The transition of DMR�s content to JEN will take place in January 2008.