September 18, 2017 • AEN News
Sixteen Emergency Nurses to Join Academy of Emergency Nursing
The inductees were chosen for their impact on the advancement of the profession and future input to the AEN.
September 6, 2017 • News
Looking Ahead After Utah Nurse Arrest
I know many of us are still reeling from the disturbing video recently released of University of Utah Hospital nurse Alex Wubbels being aggressively arrested for refusing to draw blood from an unconscious patient. While the situation appears to have been grossly mismanaged, I encourage you to focus on two key points...
August 11, 2017 • News Workplace Violence
As hospital violence grows, nurses seek reforms: 'Too many of us are being hurt'
Emergency department workplace violence occurs at much higher rates than other industries. An inside look at the troubling statistics, first-hand stories, and the work done to find solutions.
July 25, 2017 • Legislation News
Emergency Nurses Association Opposes Senate Legislation to Repeal ACA Without Significant Improvements
The Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) today issued the following statement in opposition to the passage of any bill in the Senate that would overhaul the Affordable Care Act without protecting emergency health care services and access to care for those who suffer from a mental illness or substance use disorder:
July 20, 2017 • Conference Opioid
Opioids Posing Increasingly Dangerous Threats to Emergency Nurses
The threat from opioids has become so prevalent that the Emergency Nurses Association is dedicating four sessions at their national conference, Emergency Nursing 2017, in September to help healthcare professionals deal with it.
July 4, 2017 • Human Trafficking
Saving victims hiding in plain sight: Why nurses need mandatory training in human trafficking
As president of the Emergency Nurses Association, I am calling for nationally consistent policies and clear protocols for identifying victims of human trafficking, and mandatory training of all emergency department personnel.
June 28, 2017 • Awards News
Emergency Nurses Association Announces Journal of Emergency Nursing Award Recipients
The Emergency Nurses Association today announced two Journal of Emergency Nursing (JEN) Award recipients, the JEN Reviewer of the Year Award and the JEN Author(s) of the Year Award.
June 27, 2017 • Awards News
Emergency Nurses Association Bestows Record 22 Emergency Departments with Prestigious Lantern Award
The Emergency Nurses Association today announced a record 22 emergency departments are receiving the prestigious Lantern Award. The award recognizes emergency departments that exemplify exceptional practice and innovative performance in the core areas of leadership, practice, education, advocacy and research.
June 26, 2017 • Human Trafficking News
Journal of Emergency Nursing Study Underscores Need for Education and Training to Successfully Identify and Treat Human Trafficking Victims
A study released today in the Emergency Nurses Association’s Journal of Emergency Nursing aims to help emergency nurses better identify victims of human trafficking.
June 24, 2017 • News
Nurses Often Victims of Abuse, Assault
Most people think of nurses in a healing context, but patients often target them for abuse. More than 30 states have toughened penalties for assaulting a nurse, according to the Emergency Nurses Association. Last year, Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal signed a bill that raises the punishment for aggravated assault or aggravated battery against medical or EMS personnel to five to 20 years in prison.
June 12, 2017 • News
Dan Nadworny, MSN, RN, Point Person for the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombing
Dan Nadworny, MSN, RN, point person for the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombing to facilitate mass casulaty incident training drill at Emergency Nursing 2017 conference Sept. 14, 2017.
June 9, 2017 • News
Violence in the Hospital: Preventing Assaults Using a Clinical Approach
Two years ago, AONE, alongside the Emergency Nurses Association, released a list of eight guiding principles to help mitigate violence in the workplace. Extending from that original work, AONE is now planning an updated version, “Mitigating Workplace Violence 2.0,” that looks outside of the nursing sphere by incorporating security to gain further perspective on the approach, says CEO Maureen Swick, R.N.
May 24, 2017 • Legislation News
Emergency Nurses, Emergency Medical Service Providers and Children’s Advocates Oppose Proposal to Eliminate Emergency Medical Services for Children Program
The following organizations join the statement below, opposing President Donald Trump’s proposal to eliminate funding for the EMSC program in his fiscal year (FY) 2018 budget: the American Ambulance Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Emergency Physicians, Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs, Children’s Health Fund, Emergency Nurses Association, National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians, National Association of State EMS Officials, National Center for Disaster Preparedness at the Earth Institute, National EMS Management Association and Save the Children.
May 22, 2017 • Workplace Violence
Confronting Nurse Burnout, Workplace Violence and the Nursing Shortage
Workplace violence is a huge initiative of the AHA and one that AONE has been part of for a few years now. We led work in collaboration with the Emergency Nurses Association a few years ago and published guiding principles on workplace violence and things that nurse leaders need to do to ensure the safety of those we serve, and we'll be expanding that.
May 16, 2017 • News
Groups Encourage Non-disciplinary Approach for Nurses Battling Addiction
A new policy paper from the Emergency Nurses Association and the International Nurses Society on Addictions emphasizes “alternative-to-discipline” methods for nurses and nursing students who may be struggling with drug and alcohol addiction.
May 1, 2017 • Day on the Hill Legislation
Emergency Nurses Association Members Descend on Capitol Hill to Fight for Better Emergency Care
More than 125 Emergency Nurses Association members visited Capitol Hill advocating for legislation that directly impacts emergency nursing. Day on the Hill is an opportunity for us to educate lawmakers about the issues facing emergency nurses and our patients, particularly as the future of healthcare in this country remains unknown...
February 14, 2017 • Legislation
Nursing Organizations Urge President Trump, Congress to Make High-Quality, Affordable Health Care Access a Top Reform Priority
America’s leading nursing organizations and the over 3.5 million nurses they represent, have called on the Trump Administration and Congress to prioritize patient health and the patient-provider relationship in any health reform proposals.
January 4, 2017 • Membership
Karen K. Wiley, MSN, RN, CEN, Takes Office as Emergency Nurses Association President
The Emergency Nurses Association announced Karen K. Wiley, MSN, RN, CEN, began her one-year term as president of ENA, the premier professional emergency nursing association of more than 42,000 emergency nurses.
November 11, 2016 • News Research
Study: Emergency department staffing needs to account for required level of care, patient volume; not just number of beds
A Journal of Emergency Nursing study offers insights into what emergency nurses believe are the necessary components to achieve safe staffing levels in emergency departments.
August 3, 2016 • Conference Education News
Emergency Nurses Association Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Emergency Nurses
The Emergency Nurses Association(ENA) heads to Hollywood and invites emergency nurses to become the star of their emergency departments by attending the largest conference dedicated to the profession.
