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April 4, 2024 • Emergency Nurses Association ENA Workplace Violence
ENA Survey: 56 Percent of ED Nurses Assaulted in the Past Month
A recent “pulse check” survey of Emergency Nurses Association members revealed more than half of the responding emergency nurses had been either physically or verbally assaulted or threatened with violence in the previous 30 days.
March 25, 2024 • 20 under 40 Connection Emergency Nurses Association ENA ENA Connection ENA Connection 20 Under 40
Rising Stars in Emergency Nursing Encouraged to Apply for ENA’s 20 Under 40 Program
Through the 20 Under 40 program, the Emergency Nurses Association and its member magazine, ENA Connection, cast the spotlight on emergency nursing professionals who are enhancing their careers, uplifting their communities and transforming the emergency nursing specialty.
March 22, 2024 • Emergency Nurses Association ENA Government Relations Workplace Violence
ENA Sounds Alarm About Violence Against ED Nurses
On Capitol Hill, ENA, ACEP and ANA call for laws to mitigate violence in health care.
March 19, 2024 • Emergency Nurses Association ENA Government Relations
MEDIA ALERT: Congressional Briefing on The Crisis of Workplace Violence in Emergency Departments
Violence against health care workers is putting emergency care teams and patients at risk. Threats and attacks are increasingly common and must not be accepted as “just part of the job.” The need to improve protections for workers on the frontlines is growing more urgent every day.
March 14, 2024 • Emergency Nurses Association ENA
ENA Announces Bradley Goettl as New Chief Clinical Officer
Texas native brings influential health care leadership experience, strong ENA ties, into new role
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.
