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Adapting to Chaos: Emergency Nurses Practicing on the Front Lines
In the emergency department, every day brings a different crisis. Fortunately, health care professionals have the skills, training and resources necessary to deliver lifesaving care.
Emergency Nurses Association Statement on Gun Violence Epidemic
Emergency nurses across the country treat victims of gunshot wounds every single day. No matter the number of patients or the circumstances behind the situation that brought them into the emergency department, nurses and their health care counterparts work tirelessly to care for those...
An Unintended Side Effect: Legal Cannabis Places High Demand on Emergency Nurses
The legalization of cannabis might be the cause of an unexpected side effect – an increase in emergency department workloads caused by patients in need of treatment for cannabis-related overdoses, according to ENA researchers.
Emergency Nurses Association-Supported EMSC Reauthorization Enacted
The Emergency Nurses Association commended the recent signing of important legislation that reauthorizes the Emergency Medical Services for Children program, which will help guarantee that children receive appropriate health care they need during an emergency.
House Moves ENA-Priority Bill Forward in Floor Action
H.R. 776 will help ensure children and adolescents have access to high-quality and appropriate care during emergencies.
ENA to Induct Eight Members into Academy of Emergency Nursing
The Emergency Nurses Association on Monday announced the Academy of Emergency Nursing – now in its 15th year – will induct eight emergency nurses as the Class of 2019 Fellows this fall.
Record-Setting 28 Emergency Departments Earn 2019 ENA Lantern Awards
ENA announced on 28 emergency departments from across the United States as 2019 Lantern Award recipients. The total number is a record for the honor first awarded in 2011.
ENA Foundation’s 2019 State Fundraising Challenge Hits Record Total
The ENA Foundation’s 2019 State Fundraising Challenge collected $222,249 in donations that will go to support dozens of academic scholarships for emergency nurses.
ENA Recognizes Four Members with Journal of Emergency Nursing Awards
The Emergency Nurses Association on Monday announced the 2019 Journal of Emergency Nursing Reviewer of the Year and Authors of the Year award recipients.
ENA President Patti Kunz Howard to Testify Before House Committee
ENA President Patti Kunz Howard is scheduled to appear before a House committee to testify in support of the EMSC Reauthorization Act.
ENA Teams Up with ITN Productions to Highlight Injury Prevention
ENA and ITN Productions are partnering on a news and current affairs-style program designed to raise awareness about the importance of injury prevention initiatives as part of the effort to reduce preventable injuries and deaths.
Former ENA President Receives Emergency Nurses Association’s Most Prestigious Award
ENA announced the recipients of 15 individual awards that highlight emergency nurses who exemplify exceptional performance in professional practice, innovation, leadership and advocacy.
Oregon Enacts Workplace Violence Bill
Oregon ENA provided extensive support for this effort, which will make hospitals in Oregon safer places to work.
Congress Passes Emergency Nurses Association-Supported PAHPA Act
The House of Representative’s the PAHPA Act which includes ENA priority legislation that will lead to the development of a collaborative civilian and military trauma exchange program.
ENA Partners with Nursing Organizations on First-Ever Workforce Study
ENA, MedEvac Foundation International, BCEN, STN and ASTNA partnered for a first-of-its-kind study on the state of the emergency, trauma and transport nursing workforce.
Filmmaker Carolyn Jones to Keynote ENA’s Emergency Nursing 2019
Filmmaker Carolyn Jones will take the stage in September as the keynote speaker at Emergency Nursing 2019 – the Emergency Nurses Association’s premier education and networking event.
Illinois Lawmakers Pass Bill to Improve Sexual Assault Evidence Handling
The Illinois ENA-supported bill would also work to improve care for survivors of sexual assault.
ENA Study: Emergency Departments Must Better Prepare for Medical Needs of Geriatric Patients
Researchers define state of emergency nursing readiness for the care of geriatric patients.
Registration Now Open for Emergency Nursing 2019 in Austin
ENA's premier education and networking conference welcomes emergency nurses from across the United States and members of the international nursing community. Over four days at the Austin Convention Center, attendees will experience innovative and hands-on learning as they reconnect...
Minnesota Enacts New Cell Phone Driving Restrictions
New law restricts hand-held cell phone use by drivers.