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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.
November 3, 2023 • EN Week ENA Foundation
ENA 5K Draws Record Number of Participants
Designed to bring together people from around the world to celebrate emergency nurses, the virtual 5K drew 1,053 people together as part of ENA's annual Emergency Nurses Week festivities from Oct. 8-14.
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.
September 7, 2023 • JEN journal of emergency nursing
Research Explores Emergency Nurses’ Decision-Making in Obstetrical Care
Emergency nurses need additional knowledge of abortion-limiting legislation as well as the related clinical, ethical and legal implications for both emergency care staff and their patients, a study published in the September issue of the Journal of Emergency Nursing found.
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.
August 3, 2023 • JEN journal of emergency nursing
Awards Honor 18 for Contributions to Journal of Emergency Nursing
ENA recognizes researchers, reviewers and a special contributor to its peer-reviewed journal
August 1, 2023 • Education Emergency Nurses Association TNCC Trauma Nursing Core Course
ENA Launches Updated Trauma Nursing Core Course Edition
TNCC, 9th Edition, one of ENA's cornerstone courses for all emergency nurses, debuted this week.
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.
July 12, 2023 • American Academy of Pediatrics American College of Emergency Physicians Emergency Nurses Association Pediatric
National Assessment Highlights COVID-19 Impact on Emergency Department Pediatric Capabilities
Emergency departments have made progress but do not fully meet national guidelines for pediatric emergency care, despite the association with improved survival, found a study in JAMA Network Open.
June 28, 2023 • Emergency Nurses Association Emergency Nursing 2023
ENA Announces Shola Richards as Emergency Nursing 2023 Keynote
Best-selling author and dynamic presenter Shola Richards takes the stage in San Diego on Sept. 21.
June 22, 2023 • Awards Emergency Nurses Association ENA Foundation
ENA Foundation Honors Two Nurses for Their Commitment, Generosity
The ENA Foundation has recognized Howard “Bill” Miller, BSN, RN, PHRN, NRENTP, and Diane M. Schertz, BS, RN, FAEN, with its Keystone Award.
June 19, 2023 • Government Relations
Emergency Department Boarding and the Strain on the Health Care Safety Net
Emergency nurses and physicians are sounding the alarm: the number of patients “boarding,” or held in the emergency department while waiting for care, has reached a crisis level. Unfortunately, patients with mental health needs are disproportionately affected.
June 7, 2023 • Academy of Emergency Nursing AEN
Academy of Emergency Nursing Welcomes Eight New Fellows in 2023
This year’s class of Academy of Emergency Nursing Fellows have showcased their passion and dedication to the specialty throughout their careers that span multiple decades.
June 6, 2023 • EN Week
Register Today for the Annual Emergency Nurses Week 5K
Registration is open for the third annual Emergency Nurses Week 5K. Presented by the Emergency Nurses Association, this virtual race is the perfect way for everyone around the world to honor and celebrate the incredible work of emergency nurses.
May 24, 2023 • Achievement Awards Emergency Nurses Association State Achievement
ENA Names Cam Brandt 2023 Judith C. Kelleher Award Recipient
ENA announced the recipients of its Annual Achievement Awards on Wednesday.
May 22, 2023 • Emergency Nurses Association Healthy Work Environment
Emergency Nurses Association Launches Engage, Powered by ENA
ENA on Monday launched a new business initiative focused on improving emergency nurse work environments.
May 19, 2023 • ENA Foundation
ENA Foundation Announces Second Class of ENDVR Fellows
Recipients plan research to increase representation of gender, LGBTQIA+ and language in nursing.
May 9, 2023 • JEN Workplace Violence
Latest Journal of Emergency Nursing Dedicated to ED Workplace Violence Research
May issue explores risk assessment tools, a zero-tolerance campaign, personal alarms and more
April 25, 2023 • Emergency Nurses Association federal news Firearms Firearms Injury Prevention
Emergency Nurses Association Statement on Gun Violence Executive Order
ENA supports improved background checks, enacting Bipartisan Safer Communities Act provisions among efforts to reduce the severity and frequency of firearms injuries and deaths.
April 25, 2023 • Government Relations Legislation
Legislation Aimed at Protecting Health Care Workers Introduced in Congress
Preventing workplace violence has been a long-standing priority of ENA
April 20, 2023 • Education Emergency Nurses Association Emergency Nursing 2023
ENA Opens Registration for Emergency Nursing 2023 in San Diego
Thousands of emergency nurses will attend ENA's largest event of the year in San Diego Sept. 21-23.
