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March 11, 2024 • Emergency Nurses Association ENA JEN journal of emergency nursing
Emergency Nurses Report Barriers to Talking with Patients about Serious Illnesses
Three-quarters of patients presenting to an ED with a serious illness do so in the last six months of their life. Being able to have conversations around end-of-life care is crucial so that the nurses can provide care consistent with the patient’s wishes.
February 21, 2024 • Corporate Engagement Council Emergency Nurses Association ENA
ENA Corporate Engagement Council Celebrates Five Years
In its fifth year, the Emergency Nurses Association’s Corporate Engagement Council is focused on advancing the emergency nursing profession and addressing key issues facing the profession including, building the emergency nurse pipeline, AI and how it impacts emergency nursing, boarding and overcrowding in EDs, and more.
December 11, 2023 • Emergency Nurses Association ENA Government Relations
ENA Letter on Primary Care and Health Workforce Expansion Act
As part of its ongoing efforts to increase the pipeline of new nurses, promote healthy and safe work environments, workplace violence prevention and address boarding ENA sent the following letter to Senator Bernie Sanders to show support for the Primary Care and Health Workforce Expansion Act.
December 4, 2023 • Education ENA ENA University Healthy Work Environment Staffing
ENA-developed Tool Helps EDs Calculate Nursing Staff Needs
Appropriate staff levels can improve patient outcomes, ED nurse workloads.
November 14, 2023 • ENA Lantern Award
Applications Now Being Accepted for Annual ENA Lantern Awards
Recognition highlights EDs that promote nurse wellbeing, advance patient care, and advance education.
November 7, 2023 • Emergency Nurses Association ENA JEN journal of emergency nursing
Study Considers the Needs of Cardiac Arrest Patients’ Families in ED
When a patient, regardless of age, experiences cardiac arrest, often the entire family is impacted and involved in care.
October 13, 2023 • 20 under 40 Emergency Nurses Association ENA ENA Connection ENA Connection 20 Under 40
ED Nurses Go Beyond the Call of Duty to Reach ENA Connection’s 20 Under 40 Class
From flight nurses to military members, and mayors to parents, the 2023 ENA Connection 20 Under 40 class has it all.
September 26, 2023 • Emergency Nurses Association ENA
Las Vegas Announced as Host City of Emergency Nursing 2024
ENA and thousands of emergency nurses headed to the desert for four days of education and fun.
September 25, 2023 • election results Emergency Nurses Association ENA
Ryan Oglesby Chosen as ENA President-Elect
Ryan Oglesby, PhD, MHA, RN, CEN, CFRN, NEA-BC, has been elected 2024 president-elect of the Emergency Nurses Association. ENA members also elect Secretary/Treasurer, Directors and 3 Committee Members.
August 16, 2023 • American Academy of Pediatrics American College of Emergency Physicians ENA pediatric emergency care
Strategies Needed to Improve Care for Adolescents Seeking Help for Mental, Behavioral Health Concerns
The time is now to improve access to emergency care for the rising numbers of children and adolescents seeking help for mental and behavioral health emergencies. Strategies to address challenging circumstances that affect prehospital services, the surrounding community and, ultimately, patient care are needed.
July 13, 2023 • Emergency Nurses Association ENA JEN journal of emergency nursing
Burnout, Turnover Among Emergency Nurses Alarmingly High
Emergency department nurses cite seven key factors leading to burnout and turnover, a new study in the Journal of Emergency Nursing shows. Those factors include insufficient staffing, physical demands, patient population, better pay elsewhere, length of commute and relocation.
July 12, 2023 • Emergency Nurses Association ENA Lantern Award
Record-breaking 53 Emergency Departments Receive ENA Lantern Award
The 2023 class of ENA Lantern Award recipients is the largest since the award was established in 2011, with a total of 53 emergency departments around the world receiving the honor.
September 25, 2020 • Advancing the Conversation DEI ENA
How ENA is Advancing the Conversation
ENA President Mike Hastings' message to members focuses on how ENA is advancing the conversation on systemic racism.
September 23, 2020 • AACN AANP Advanced Practice ENA NAPNAP
Joint Statement on the Role of Advance Practice Registered Nurses
ENA, the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses and the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners support an APRNs ability to practice to the full extent of their education and training.
July 30, 2020 • COVID-19 ENA
ENA Member Launches “National Wear a Mask Day” Initiative
Inspired by an ENA member, National Wear a Mask Day encourages mask use in support of emergency nurses.
July 23, 2020 • American College of Emergency Physicians COVID-19 Emergency Department ENA
ENA, ACEP Remind Patients that ED is Safest Place in Medical Emergency
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, ENA and ACEP are encouraging the public to continue to visit the emergency department when in need of emergency medical treatment.
June 24, 2020 • Achievement Awards ENA State Council Achievement Awards
Past ENA Foundation Chairperson Earns ENA’s Most Prestigious Award
ENA announced the recipients of its annual Achievement Awards which honor excellence and professionalism in emergency nursing.
July 9, 2019 • Awards ENA Lantern Award
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.
June 28, 2019 • Donations ENA ENA Foundation Scholarships State Fundraising Challenge
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.
June 24, 2019 • Advocacy EMSC ENA Pediatric Washington DC
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.
June 21, 2019 • ENA Injury Prevention
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.
June 13, 2019 • Achievement Awards ENA Hall of Honor
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.
June 5, 2019 • ENA Mission Zero PAHPA
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.
June 3, 2019 • ENA MedEvac Staffing
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.
December 22, 2018 • Advocacy ENA Human Trafficking
Emergency Nurses Association-Backed Human Trafficking Bill Clears Congress
The SOAR Act was a priority piece of legislation discussed by members during ENA's annual Day on the Hill event in Washington, D.C.
