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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.
July 11, 2023 • American Academy of Pediatrics American College of Emergency Physicians Emergency Nurses Association Pediatric
National Assessment Highlights COVID-19 Impact on Emergency Department Pediatric Capabilities
Emergency departments have made progress but do not fully meet national guidelines for pediatric emergency care, despite the association with improved survival, found a study in JAMA Network Open.
June 28, 2023 • Emergency Nurses Association Emergency Nursing 2023
ENA Announces Shola Richards as Emergency Nursing 2023 Keynote
Best-selling author and dynamic presenter Shola Richards takes the stage in San Diego on Sept. 21.
June 21, 2023 • Awards Emergency Nurses Association ENA Foundation
ENA Foundation Honors Two Nurses for Their Commitment, Generosity
The ENA Foundation has recognized Howard “Bill” Miller, BSN, RN, PHRN, NRENTP, and Diane M. Schertz, BS, RN, FAEN, with its Keystone Award.
June 19, 2023 • Government Relations
Emergency Department Boarding and the Strain on the Health Care Safety Net
Emergency nurses and physicians are sounding the alarm: the number of patients “boarding,” or held in the emergency department while waiting for care, has reached a crisis level. Unfortunately, patients with mental health needs are disproportionately affected.
June 7, 2023 • Academy of Emergency Nursing AEN
Academy of Emergency Nursing Welcomes Eight New Fellows in 2023
This year’s class of Academy of Emergency Nursing Fellows have showcased their passion and dedication to the specialty throughout their careers that span multiple decades.
June 5, 2023 • EN Week
Register Today for the Annual Emergency Nurses Week 5K
Registration is open for the third annual Emergency Nurses Week 5K. Presented by the Emergency Nurses Association, this virtual race is the perfect way for everyone around the world to honor and celebrate the incredible work of emergency nurses.
May 24, 2023 • Achievement Awards Emergency Nurses Association State Achievement
ENA Names Cam Brandt 2023 Judith C. Kelleher Award Recipient
ENA announced the recipients of its Annual Achievement Awards on Wednesday.
May 22, 2023 • Emergency Nurses Association Engage, Powered by ENA Healthy Work Environment
Emergency Nurses Association Launches Engage, Powered by ENA
ENA on Monday launched a new business initiative focused on improving emergency nurse work environments.
May 18, 2023 • ENA Foundation ENDVR
ENA Foundation Announces Second Class of ENDVR Fellows
Recipients plan research to increase representation of gender, LGBTQIA+ and language in nursing.
May 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.
May 9, 2023 • JEN Workplace Violence
Latest Journal of Emergency Nursing Dedicated to ED Workplace Violence Research
May issue explores risk assessment tools, a zero-tolerance campaign, personal alarms and more
May 3, 2023 • Day on the Hill Legislation
Workplace Violence, Mental Health Care Featured During ENA Capitol Hill Event
ENA, ACEP members tell of their first-hand experiences and how new legislation can help
April 28, 2023 • Government Relations Legislation
ENA-backed Legislation Focuses on Mental Health Treatment in EDs
Improved access to mental health care and reducing ED boarding are ENA priorities
April 19, 2023 • Education Emergency Nurses Association Emergency Nursing 2023
ENA Opens Registration for Emergency Nursing 2023 in San Diego
Thousands of emergency nurses will attend ENA's largest event of the year in San Diego Sept. 21-23.
April 18, 2023
Legislation Aimed at Protecting Health Care Workers Introduced in Congress
Preventing workplace violence has been a long-standing priority of ENA
March 29, 2023 • 20 under 40 Connection ENA Connection ENA Connection 20 Under 40
Emergency Nurses Association to Recognize Emergency Nursing’s Rising Talent
ENA Connection accepting applications for its 20 Under 40 program.
March 28, 2023 • esi Triage
ENA Updates Emergency Severity Index Resources to Improve Patient Triage
Revisions focus on enhanced use of algorithm to avoid misinterpretations and inaccurate decisions.
March 14, 2023 • Emergency Nurses Association Firearms Firearms Injury Prevention
Emergency Nurses Association Statement on Gun Violence Executive Order
ENA supports improved background checks, enacting Bipartisan Safer Communities Act provisions among efforts to reduce the severity and frequency of firearms injuries and deaths.
March 14, 2023 • JEN journal of emergency nursing
Study: Racism, Other Forms of Bias a Threat to Safe Patient Care
March issue of the Journal of Emergency Nursing explores the effects of implicit and explicit bias on patient care.
