ENA Statement on Gallup Survey on Most Trusted Professions

ENA President Terry Foster released the following statement on nurses once again being rated the most trusted profession in a Gallup survey measuring honesty and ethical standards. View the results here.

"Trust is something that has to be earned, so it speaks volumes that nurses have once again been recognized for their honesty and ethical standards.

Each nurse, no matter their specialty, goes into the profession to help people. Every day, I am in awe of the compassion and selflessness of the ED nurses. It’s no surprise to me that nurses continually rank as the most trusted profession."

- ENA President Terry Foster, MSN, RN, CEN, CPEN, CCRN, TCRN, FAEN

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About the Emergency Nurses Association

The Emergency Nurses Association is the premier professional nursing association dedicated to defining the future of emergency nursing through advocacy, education, research, innovation, and leadership. Founded in 1970, ENA has proven to be an indispensable resource to the global emergency nursing community. With 50,000 members worldwide, ENA advocates for patient safety, develops industry-leading practice standards and guidelines and guides emergency health care public policy. ENA members have expertise in triage, patient care, disaster preparedness, and all aspects of emergency care. Additional information is available at www.ena.org.

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