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The Emergency Nurses Association has launched a survey to find the incidence and prevalence of workplace violence experienced by emergency nurses, as well as describe the types of workplace violence, precipitating factors and post-event support for nurses. Researchers will then...

A recent “pulse check” survey of Emergency Nurses Association members revealed more than half of the responding emergency nurses had been either physically or verbally assaulted or threatened with violence in the previous 30 days.

On Capitol Hill, ENA, ACEP and ANA call for laws to mitigate violence in health care.

Violence against health care workers is putting emergency care teams and patients at risk. Threats and attacks are increasingly common and must not be accepted as “just part of the job.” The need to improve protections for workers on the frontlines is growing more urgent every day.

May issue explores risk assessment tools, a zero-tolerance campaign, personal alarms and more

ENA, ACEP members tell of their first-hand experiences and how new legislation can help

Preventing workplace violence has been a long-standing priority of ENA

Organizations launch updated workplace violence guidelines and toolkit to support health care workers

Today is recognized as National Gun Violence Awareness Day and the time is now to prevent the tragic consequences of gun violence.

Speaker after speaker, veteran emergency department (ED) physicians and nurses approached the podium for a press conference last Wednesday morning on the US Capitol lawn across from the East Senate steps to describe violent incidents ...

Sen. Tammy Baldwin joined ENA and ACEP members on Capitol Hill to build awareness of expected legislation aimed at curbing health care workplace violence.

Members and leaders of ENA and ACEP will gather on Capitol Hill to encourage passage of workplace violence legislation.

ENA announced its support for the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act of 2021 and its goal of protecting the safety of emergency nurses and other health care providers.

The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday approved the ENA-supported Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act following its introduction by Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT) in February.

“COVID Story” – a short film featuring Emergency Nurses Association member Cathlyn Robinson – has been selected as part of the World Health Organization’s Health for All Film Festival, organizers recently announced.

The Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Services Act of 2019, ENA priority legislation, was passed Thursday by the House of Representatives.

ENA and ACEP launched "No Silence on ED Violence" in a collaborative effort to stop end workplace violence against emergency health care providers.

Oregon ENA provided extensive support for this effort, which will make hospitals in Oregon safer places to work.

The Emergency Nurses Association applauds the Alaska legislature and Governor Bill Walker for enacting House Bill 312, a criminal justice reform bill that includes ENA-supported provisions that will help protect emergency nurses from workplace violence.

Emergency nurses from across the country will come together in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday as the Emergency Nurses Association hosts its annual Day on the Hill event to advocate for federal legislation to protect health care workers and continue funding of a critical emergency care...