ENA Emergency Nurses Association

September 2007 NewsBytes

Still Time to Register for the 2007 ENA Annual Conference
Registration for ENA Leadership Conference �08 Opens Mid-October
Use Tdap Instead of Td for Routine Tetanus Boosters
Wanted: Best Practices
Join the EN411 Program

CALLS

Call for 2008 ENA National Committee and Work Team Members

REMINDERS

ENA Members�We Need Your Opinions
Web Seminar Series�Prevent Tragedies: Become an Injury Prevention Leader
Key Concepts in Emergency Department Management^�
It�s Your Week: Emergency Nurses Week^�

Still Time to Register for the 2007 ENA Annual Conference

Only a few weeks away- you still can register for the 2007 ENA Annual Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, either online or onsite. Lift your career to a new level with:

Sessions taught by experts in emergency health care

The Exhibit Hall with the newest and most innovative products and services

The many opportunities to network and share ideas and solutions to common challenges.
Some conference highlights (see the Advance Program for details at www.ena.org):

Adorn Yourself With Jewels (Thursday and Friday)�Participate in the ENA Foundation State Council and Local Chapter Jewelry Silent Auction in the Exhibit Hall to see and bid on the many affordable luxury items from classic to artisan-crafted.

Honor the 2007Academy of Emergency Nursing Fellows (Saturday, 8:45 p.m. to 10 p.m.)�Attend the Academy of Emergency Nursing (AEN) Induction Ceremony when the new fellows will be inducted in recognition of their contributions to the emergency nursing profession. For more information on AEN and qualifications for new fellows, visit www.ena.org.

Registration for ENA Leadership Conference �08 Opens Mid-October

Shine with renewed confidence in Honolulu, Hawaii, where you will find ENA�s industry-leading education presented by emergency health care authorities, the newest emergency care products and services and networking opportunities with colleagues from around the world. Go online to take advantage of discount airfares at www.enahnl.com, and combine professional development with a spectacular island vacation. Additional information will be coming soon.

Use Tdap Instead of Td for Routine Tetanus Boosters

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends that health care providers use Tdap instead of Td for routine tetanus boosters and wound management. Education materials regarding this new recommendation are available at: www.ena.org/nursing/collaborative/default.asp.

Wanted: Best Practices

Have you implemented a new process/procedure that facilitated patient flow in your ED or hospital? If so, we'd like to hear from you. We are looking for new and innovative practices to share with all ENA members in support of their efforts to decrease crowding and lengthy stays. Please send brief descriptions of your best practices (process/procedure) that can be published on the ENA Web site. E-mail your descriptions, with your permission for the Web-site posting, to Kathi Ream, ENA Washington representative, at enagov@aol.com.

Join the EN411 Program

ENA established the Emergency Nurse 411 Program (EN411) to encourage members to cultivate long-term relationships with federal legislators, convey ENA�s legislative and regulatory priorities and affect the final outcome of federal legislation important to emergency nursing. ENA�s goal is to have at least one ENA member in each of the 435 congressional districts across the country, as well as assigned to each of the 100 senators, to help promote ENA's legislative agenda. In particular, we are looking for applicants to fill positions in Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii and Idaho. For information about EN411 and an application, please go to www.ena.org/government/Nurse_411/default.asp. Prior political advocacy experience is not necessary.

CALLS

Call for 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 by 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/Call-2008Committees.asp.

REMINDERS

ENA Members�We Need Your Opinions

Join the new Member Advisory Panel and help shape the future of ENA. Only small amounts of your time will be required periodically throughout the year. This group will provide feedback on developing programs to ensure that the association best meets members� current and future needs. Members of all ages and positions are welcome. If you are interested in participating in this new and important panel, please complete and submit the information sheet online at www.ena.org/committees by September 30, 2007.

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

Acquire the knowledge and skills you need to become a successful injury prevention leader 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^�

Are you a new ED Manager or going to be moving into that position soon? Learn best-practice fundamentals and the latest information necessary to successfully run an emergency department in today�s health care environment. Attend Key Concepts in Emergency Department Management, 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.

It�s Your Week: Emergency Nurses Week^�

Celebrate with your colleagues: October 7 to 13, 2007, is the national designation for Emergency Nurses Week. Review the Emergency Nurses Week Guide for ideas on how to celebrate at www.ena.org/EN-Week/, such as: In your lounge or common area, display ENA�s official Emergency Nurses Week poster that was included in the August issue of ENA Connection; demonstrate your pride in emergency nursing with a variety of products from ENA. For more details, visit www.ena.org/EN-Week/. Share your celebration with other ENA members through photos of your activities. Please e-mail them to dmoran@ena.org with a brief description of your efforts. ENA�s exclusive strategic partner for the 2007 recognition is PDL BioPharma Inc.