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July 15, 2024 • Emergency Nurses Association ENA ENA Research JEN journal of emergency nursing Research
Study Sheds Light on Charge Nurse Competencies in Emergency Care
The research around charge nurse competencies in the emergency care setting is very sparse, which adds importance to the findings in “Ensuring Throughput: Development and Validation of Charge Nurse Competencies for United States Emergency Care Settings,” a study published in the July Journal of Emergency Nursing issue which outlines nine competencies and teaching methods.
July 10, 2024 • Awards Emergency Nurses Association ENA Lantern Award
94 Emergency Departments Recognized With 2024 ENA Lantern Award
ince its establishment in 2011, the ENA Lantern Award has recognized emergency departments for demonstrating exceptional and innovative leadership, practice, education, advocacy and research. The 2024 class of ENA Lantern Award recipients is the largest yet, with a total of 94 emergency departments around the country receiving the honor.
June 27, 2024 • Emergency Nurses Association EMTALA
ENA Statement on Supreme Court’s EMTALA Opinion
ENA is unwavering in its support for EMTALA because it puts the health and well-being of every patient at the forefront.
June 27, 2024 • Emergency Nurses Association Emergency Nursing 2024
ENA Announces Randy Fox as Emergency Nursing 2024 Keynote
Randy Fox plans to reignite the passion for service to others during his Emergency Nursing 2024 keynote.
June 26, 2024 • Emergency Nurses Association ENA Nursing Education Triage
New Triage Workshop Focuses on Improved Triage Accuracy
The Emergency Nurses Association recently launched its new Triage Workshop aimed at increasing triage accuracy for all emergency department nurses.
June 17, 2024 • Advocacy Emergency Nurses Association Firearms Injury Prevention
ENA Statement on Supreme Court Reversing Bump Stock Ban
ENA continues its call for a ban on the possession or sale of bump stocks as part of the association's larger call to ban assault weapons.
June 7, 2024 • Emergency Nurses Association Global Exchange International Spain
ENA President Chris Dellinger to Lead ED Nurse Delegation to Spain
ENA's Global Exchange program will travel to Spain in October to build relationships and a greater understanding of emergency nursing outside the United States.
June 5, 2024 • Academy of Emergency Nursing Achievement Awards AEN Emergency Nurses Association ENA
Academy of Emergency Nursing Announces Class of 2024 Inductees
As it celebrates the 20th anniversary of its creation, the Academy of Emergency Nursing on Wednesday announced its 2024 class of fellows, consisting of six nurses with a multitude of experiences that have contributed to the advancement of their specialty.
May 22, 2024 • Achievement Awards Emergency Nurses Association
ENA Names Susan Douglass 2024 Judith C. Kelleher Award Recipient
ENA announced its 2024 Annual Achievement Award recipients on Wednesday to recognize exemplary members of the emergency nursing community.
May 22, 2024 • Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act Emergency Nurses Association EMTALA ENA
ENA Statement on Access to Quality Health Care and EMTALA
On Wednesday, ENA issued the following statement relating to recent arguments before the Supreme Court about the applicability of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act.
May 16, 2024 • Emergency Nurses Association ENA federal news Government Relations Legislation pediatric emergency care
House Passes Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act
The House of Representatives, in a bipartisan vote, approved the ENA-supported Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act (H.R. 6960/S. 3765) on Wednesday. The EMSC Reauthorization Act, introduced by Rep. Earl “Buddy” Carter, R-GA, is an ENA priority this year because of its importance as the only federal program dedicated to improving emergency care for children. Each year, 30 million children and adolescents visit emergency departments in the United States.
May 15, 2024 • American College of Emergency Physicians Emergency Nurses Association ENA Statement
ENA Statement on ACEP ED Accreditation Program
On Wednesday, ENA issued the following statement about an ED Accreditation program developed by the American College of Emergency Physicians.
May 8, 2024 • Education Emergency Nurses Association Emergency Nursing 2024
ENA Opens Registration for Largest Event Dedicated to Emergency Nursing
Registration is now open for Emergency Nursing 2024 in Las Vegas.
May 7, 2024 • Behavioral Health Emergency Nurses Association ENA JEN journal of emergency nursing Pediatric
Study Highlights Use of New Tool for Assessing Pediatric Behavioral Health Acuity in EDs
The rising pediatric mental health crisis has put a strain on emergency departments across the country. “The Development and Implementation of a Pediatric Nursing Emergency Behavioral Health Assessment Tool” in the May issue of the Journal of Emergency Nursing addresses the fact there is no current standardized tool for assessing mental and behavioral acuity in emergency departments.
April 25, 2024 • Disaster Preparedness Education Emergency Nurses Association FBI Weapons of Mass Destruction
ENA Featuring New FBI Educational Series on Weapons of Mass Destruction
ENA and the FBI teamed up to share a new series focused on better informing health care workers about weapons of mass destruction.
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.
