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December 1, 2020 • Emergency Nurses Association ENA Foundation Giving Season Giving Tuesday
ENA Foundation Kicks Off ‘Giving Season’ With Call to Support Emergency Nurses
On Giving Tuesday, the ENA Foundation kicked off its annual Giving Season campaign that raises money to support emergency nurses.
November 13, 2020 • Advocacy COVID-19
ENA Requests President-elect Biden Include Nurses on COVID-19 Task Force
The Emergency Nurses Association sent the following letter to President-elect Biden after the announcement that his COVID-19 Task Force did not include any nurses.
November 6, 2020 • COVID-19 Emergency Nurses Association
ENA President Encourages Public to Take COVID-19 Precautions Amid Surge in Cases
ENA President Mike Hastings reminds the public to follow CDC and WHO guidelines designed to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 in communities.
October 12, 2020
Emergency Nurses Week Celebrates Front-Line ED Nurses' Heart of Gold
The Emergency Nurses Association once again celebrates the world’s emergency nurses during its annual Emergency Nurses Week celebration that pairs this year with the association’s 50th anniversary.
September 30, 2020 • Government Relations Suicide
House Passes ENA-backed Legislation to Enhance Suicide Screenings
The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act, Emergency Nurses Association priority legislation focused on improving the ability of health care professionals working in hospital emergency departments to identify, assess and treat patients with signs of suicidality.
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.
September 21, 2020 • Carolyn Jones Emergency Nurses In Case of Emergency
ENA Premiere of ‘In Case of Emergency’ Hits Oct. 14 During Emergency Nurses Week
Upcoming documentary offers an up-close look at emergency nurses and the vital role they play.
September 12, 2020
Jennifer Schmitz Elected Emergency Nurses Association 2021 President-Elect
Voting members of the Emergency Nurses Association selected Jennifer Schmitz, MSN, EMT-P, CEN, CPEN, CNML, FNP-C, NE-BC, as the association’s 2021 president-elect.
August 24, 2020 • ENA Research Research
ENA Study: Secondary Traumatic Stress Impacts All Areas of Nurses’ Lives, Patient Care
New research conducted by the Emergency Nurses Association explores secondary traumatic stress in emergency nursing and its impact on nursing practice and workplace environment.
August 4, 2020 • Awards journal of emergency nursing
Five ENA Members Earn Journal of Emergency Nursing Awards
The Emergency Nurses Association proudly announced five members as recipients of the 2020 Journal of Emergency Nursing awards.
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 29, 2020 • continuing education Wellness
ENA Announces Education Lineup for EN20X – A Virtual Xperience
Emergency nurses can earn nearly 60 continuing education hours across more than 70 sessions during EN20X in September.
July 24, 2020 • Lantern Award
International Emergency Departments Among 25 Recipients of 2020 ENA Lantern Award
The Emergency Nurses Association announced 25 ENA Lantern Award recipients on Friday. This year, for the first time, two international emergency departments received the prestigious accolade.
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 30, 2020 • snakebites Webinar
ENA Launches Venomous Snakebites Guide for Emergency Nurses
ENA's venomous snakebite webinar aims to fill a knowledge gap for emergency nurses in their ability to recognize and treat snakebite injuries.
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.
June 10, 2020 • DEI
Advancing the Conversation - ENA President Mike Hastings
ENA President Mike Hastings' message on how ENA seeks to advance the conversation on systemic racism.
June 10, 2020 • Academy of Emergency Nursing
ENA to Induct 12 Members into Academy of Emergency Nursing in 2020
The Emergency Nurses Association on Wednesday announced the Academy of Emergency Nursing will induct 12 ENA members as its newest class. The Class of 2020 Fellows will be recognized during EN20X - ENA’s virtual annual conference scheduled for September.
June 4, 2020 • Education Events
Register Now for EN20X – Emergency Nursing Education Virtually Everywhere
ENA launched registration for EN20X - A Virtual Xperience - the association's fully virtual emergency nursing education conference.
