January 29, 2025 • Emergency Nurses Association Position Statement Public Health
ENA Statement on Current Public Health Matters
On Wednesday, ENA issued the following statement relating to ongoing developments impacting public health.
January 23, 2025
Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act Signed into Law
Daily Nurse - Championed by the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) for many years and a key legislative priority for the association in 2024, the Emergency Medical Services for Children program will continue to support emergency departments after President Biden signed the bill reauthorizing EMSC’s funding through 2029.
January 23, 2025 • Emergency Nurses Association ENA ENA Foundation Foundation
ENA Foundation Announces 2025 Board of Trustees
Christine Russe, MSN, RN, CEN, CPEN, TCRN, FAEN, of Texas, is looking forward to the opportunity to give back and mentor emergency nurses as the 2025 ENA Foundation chairperson. To her, emergency nursing is a calling and according to friends, Russe has been on a path to leadership since she joined the Foundation board.
January 15, 2025 • Emergency Nurses Association
Emergency Nurses Association Leadership Transition Announced
Interim co-executive directors appointed to advance ENA’s mission and strategic priorities.
January 14, 2025 • Emergency Nurses Association ENA JEN journal of emergency nursing
Two ENA-backed Studies Featured in January Journal of Emergency Nursing
The Journal of Emergency Nursing celebrates 50 years of providing innovative research related to the emergency nursing specialty in 2025, and the first issue of the year features two ENA-driven backed research studies on key topics of interest in emergency care.
January 2, 2025 • Emergency Nurses Association ENA Governance Leadership
Ryan Oglesby Brings Wealth of Experience to Role as 2025 ENA President
The passion for emergency nursing started early for the new Emergency Nurses Association President Ryan Oglesby. From watching medical shows on TV to earning scout badges in first aid and then obtaining EMT certification Oglesby worked his way to a career in emergency nursing that has included ENA for two decades.
December 31, 2024 • Emergency Nurses Association ENA Government Relations Legislation pediatric emergency care pediatric safety
Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act Signed into Law by President
Championed by ENA for many years, and a key legislative priority for the association in 2024, the Emergency Medical Services for Children program will continue to support emergency departments after President Biden signed the bill reauthorizing EMSC’s funding through 2029.
December 23, 2024 • Emergency Nurses Association ENA
‘Light on Your Darkest Day’ Highlights Gratitude for Emergency Nurses
The Emergency Nurses Association invites patients, family members and caregivers everywhere to reflect some of that light back onto the nurses who shine in many ways above and beyond the expert clinical care they give.
December 11, 2024
New Enhancements Elevate the ENA Emergency Nurse Residency Program (ENRP)
Daily Nurse - Two years after its groundbreaking debut, the Emergency Nurses Association’s (ENA) Emergency Nurse Residency Program (ENRP) has impacted 70 emergency departments nationwide. The program now reaches new heights with enhancements designed to empower further and support emergency department (ED) nurses.
November 14, 2024 • Emergency Nurses Association ENA JEN journal of emergency nursing
Paper Says Policies Needed to Prevent Unlawful Purchase and Possession of Firearms
Rounding out 2024, the November issue of the Journal of Emergency Nursing is filled with a variety of topics. From an injury prevention paper on gun violence to research on dyspnea and trauma-informed care, there is something for everyone.
November 4, 2024 • Emergency Nurses Association ENA pediatric emergency care
Quote from ENA President on Pediatric Emergency Care
“It’s so important that EDs are prepared for pediatric patients when they come through our doors. Investing in their care – from having pediatric-specific equipment to proper staff training – can help save the lives of one of our more vulnerable populations,” said ENA President Chris Dellinger, MBA, BSN, RN, FAEN
November 4, 2024 • Emergency Nurse Residency Program Emergency Nurses Association ENA
New Enhancements Bolster ENA Emergency Nurse Residency Program
Two years and 70 emergency departments after launching its dynamically successful Emergency Nurses Residency Program, the Emergency Nurses Association raised the bar once again with the recent release of program enhancements that go even further to prepare and support ED nurses.
October 30, 2024 • Advocacy Boarding Emergency Nurses Association
Message from ENA President Chris Dellinger on Boarding
ENA President Chris Dellinger highlights the association's commitment to finding solutions to the boarding crisis.
October 10, 2024 • Emergency Nurses Association Food and Drug Administration Government Relations
Joint Letter Highlights Supply Chain Issues Following Hurricane Helene
On Oct. 10, ENA co-signed a letter to the Food and Drug Administration related to supply chain issues by damage to a Baxter manufacturing site in North Carolina.
October 9, 2024 • Emergency Nurses Association Healthy Work Environment
ENA Healthy Work Environment Collaborative Bolsters Support for ED Nurses
The ENA Healthy Work Environment Collaborative focuses on strengthening collective awareness and efforts to improve how, where nurses work.
September 20, 2024
Nurse workplace violence reporting increased 1,080% with new tool
Becker's Hospital Review - Making it easier to report workplace violence with quick-scan codes on walls and badges increased reporting by 1,080% in two months, according to a new study. The study, published in the September issue of The Journal of Emergency Nursing, analyzed workplace violence reports from nurses at an unnamed academic medical center. The researchers found the center averaged about two workplace violence reports a month, despite overall increased incidents of workplace violence.
September 18, 2024 • Emergency Nurses Association ENA Healthy Work Environment JEN journal of emergency nursing Wellness
Special Issue of Journal of Emergency Nursing Focused on Nurse Wellness, Healthy Work Environments
Featuring a diverse range of scholarly works from various countries and regions, the September issue of the Journal of Emergency Nursing offers readers insights into fostering a positive workplace culture for nurses and enhancing their overall wellness.
September 17, 2024
UNM College of Nursing leader makes history with academy induction
New Mexico Sun - A leader in The University of New Mexico College of Nursing and a former nurse at UNM Children’s Hospital has made history as the first nurse from New Mexico to be inducted into the Academy of Emergency Nursing. This achievement highlights her work and its impact on the Land of Enchantment and beyond. Sara Daykin, DNP, RN, CPEN, TCRN, serves as the director of the pre-licensure undergraduate BSN program at the UNM College of Nursing.
September 12, 2024
Swapna Peter Named 2024 ENA Foundation’s ENDVR Fellow
Daily Nurse - Meet Swapna Peter, MSN, RN, CCRN, a seasoned nurse passionate about emergency care and dedicated to enhancing patient outcomes. With an impressive 25-year nursing career, including a decade in the fast-paced environment of the emergency department at the University of California Davis Medical Center, Peter has been selected as the recipient of the prestigious ENA Foundation’s 2024 Emergency Nursing Diverse Voices Research Fellowship.
September 11, 2024 • Emergency Nurses Association ENA ENA Research Research Workplace Violence
Emergency Nurses Association Launches a New Study on Workplace Violence
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 analyze the relationship between organizational, environmental and human factors and nurses’ reported experiences to support the development of effective interventions to mitigate the violence healthcare workers face.
