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April 17, 2024 • Day on the Hill Emergency Nurses Association ENA Government Relations Workplace Violence

Emergency Department Nurses Take To Capitol Hill

Emergency nurses are strong advocates for the laws and tools they need to be safe at work and sufficiently prepared to care for all their patients. Emergency nurses from nearly every state gathered in Washington, D.C., this week for the Emergency Nurses Association’s annual Day on the Hill advocacy event.

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 13, 2024 • Chamberlain University Emergency Nurses Association Nursing Education

ENA, Chamberlain University Collaborate on ED-specific Nursing Elective

ENA and Chamberlain University collaborated on new Introduction to Emergency Nursing class.

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.

February 12, 2024 • American Society of Association Executives Emergency Nurses Association

ENA Chief Executive Officer Nancy MacRae Earns CAE Designation

ENA Chief Executive Officer Nancy MacRae recently earned her CAE designation from the American Society of Association Executives.

January 4, 2024 • Board of Directors Emergency Nurses Association

Chris Dellinger Ready to Shine a Light on Emergency Nursing

New ENA president begins 2024 term.

December 11, 2023 • COVID-19 Emergency Nurses Association

ENA Statement on End of COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Declaration

As the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Declaration ends in the U.S., ENA President Terry Foster thanks nurses for their work throughout the pandemic.

December 11, 2023 • Emergency Nurses Association Firearms Injury Prevention Position Statement

ENA Calls for Assault Weapons Ban, Firearms Purchase Age Increase

ENA released its strongest firearm safety related position statement in the association's 53-year history.

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.

November 28, 2023 • Emergency Nurses Association ENA Research

ENA Study: Accurate Triage is Valid ED Quality Care Indicator

ENA, Mednition cooperation explores correlation between triage accuracy and hospital Core Measures.

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 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.

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