ENA recognizes that emergency nursing is not one size fits all and that the path from a student to an experienced ED leader is a journey. As the trusted leader in emergency nursing education, ENA is your partner to help you begin planning and pursuing the career you want with the Novice Pathway.
This tailored education package addresses the educational needs of a novice nurse by providing the foundational knowledge and initial competencies in caring for pediatric, adult and geriatric emergency department patients.
What's included: The Clinical Practice-Novice Pathway includes mentorship, ENA membership and 14 educational offerings. Learners can earn up to 21.25 accredited continuing education covering three primary content categories including clinical, professional and well-being.
Learn more about the content in this pathway:
Clinical Content
Below are the clinical courses included:
- Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections
- Emergency Nursing Documentation: Best Practices and Strategies
- Emergency Severity Index 2.0
- Geriatric Emergency Nursing Education Level I 2.0
- Introduction to Trauma, Caring for Adult Patients 2.0
- Introduction to Trauma, Caring for Pediatric Patients 2.0
- Managing Adult Behavioral Health in the Emergency Department 2.0
- Medication Administration Considerations for Special Patient Populations
- Medical Toxicology
- Pediatric Behavioral Health Concerns in the Emergency Department
- The Emergency Department Nurse's Role in a Disaster
Professional Content
Below is the course included:
This pathway also includes:
ENA Membership (1-year ENA membership included with nonmember pricing)
Leverage the collective knowledge of nearly 50,000 emergency nursing peers to support you and strengthen your practice as an ENA member. The wide variety of member benefits are focused on strengthening your knowledge through education, networking and advocacy.
Click here to learn more about the benefits of ENA membership.
Mentorship
The ENA Mentoring Program reflects ENA's commitment to your professional development. This member-exclusive online networking and career development tool helps you find and connect with others in emergency nursing.
Well-Being Content
Below are the well-being courses included:
Additional Recommended Resources
Below are additional resources ENA recommends that are not included with the pathway:
