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The EMERGENCY NURSES ASSOCIATION (ENA) is the
national Association for professional nurses dedicated to
the advancement of emergency nursing practice. ENA serves
its members by achieving the following aims:
- To be the definitive authority on emergency nursing.
- To define the standards of excellence for emergency nursing.
- To promote the specialty of emergency nursing.
- To promote quality emergency care through continuing
education activities.
- To be the resource for emergency nursing practice, professionalism,
education, research, and consultation.
- To identify and address emergency care issues.
- To work collaboratively with other health-related organizations
toward the improvement of emergency care.
- To affirm the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses.
Membership
Whether you are a staff nurse or manager in an emergency department,
an administrator, prehospital, flight, pediatric or trauma
emergency nurse, an emergency clinical nurse specialist, nurse
practitioner, student or educator, you can benefit from membership
in ENA. No matter your level of experience, or the size of
your emergency department, membership in ENA contributes to
your professional growth.
ENA provides the best membership value for your dues investment.
ENA endorses a recognized certification program that acknowledges
competence and achievement in emergency nursing. In addition,
the Association offers unparalleled educational opportunities,
an effective networking system, quality group insurance coverage,
and much more.
Upon joining the national Association, a member obtains membership
at the national level, as well as representation at the state
level. Active members have the right to vote and hold office
at all levels. Joining the ENA means joining a national professional
network of emergency nurses.
Ask ENA members to describe their growth experience with
the Association. Better yet, find out for yourself what membership
in ENA can do for you!
Membership is run on an anniversary basis. Please allow 4-8
weeks for delivery of your first issue of the Journal of Emergency
Nursing. ENA dues are not deductible as a charitable contribution
for federal tax purposes, but may be deductible as a business
expense.
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Promoting the Profession
ENA assists all nurses in emergency care settings and related
fields in understanding the function, importance and impact
of the role of emergency nurses through its professional publications,
legislative updates and public relations activities regarding
emergency nursing issues. ENA monitors and addresses federal
and state legislation affecting emergency nursing health care
and practice through its networking system of chapters, state
councils, national committees and a legislative consulting
service.
Journal of Emergency Nursing
Included in your membership fee is a subscription to the Journal
of Emergency Nursing. The Journal puts you in touch with current
clinical practice and trends in emergency nursing. The Journal
of Emergency Nursing is a peer-reviewed journal and an official
publication of the Emergency Nurses Association. Inside this
resource, you will find original clinical articles by the
experts - your peers in the emergency department. See what's
new and share practical information with your colleagues by
turning to sections such as Case Review, Clinical Notebook,
Drug Update, Law and the Emergency Nurse, Managers Forum,
and more. Turn to the Professional Opportunities section in
every issue to find or fill an emergency nursing position.
To keep a finger on the pulse of what other groups are doing,
look to the Journal's Update section which includes a listing
of upcoming meetings and features on nursing colleagues. The
Journal is published six times a year.
ENA Connection
ENA's newsletter, ENA Connection, published ten times a year,
is the periodical that keeps ENA members up-to-date on Association
activities and issues of current relevance to their profession.
Emergency Nursing Core Curriculum (available to members at
a reduced rate)
Defines the body of knowledge necessary for current emergency
nursing practice and provides modules on essential areas of
emergency nursing practice.
Annual Conference
The ENA Annual Conference is composed of two segments: General
Assembly and Scientific Assembly.
General Assembly
The General Assembly meets to review and determine official
policy of the national Association related to professional
emergency nursing issues and activities as well as to
monitor the implementation of national Association bylaw
objectives. Representatives from each state comprise
the body of the General Assembly and are referred to
as delegates.
Scientific Assembly
The Scientific Assembly provides contemporary continuing
education courses for emergency nurses. Course faculty
are nationally known experts who represent the diverse
interests of emergency nursing. Content areas include
clinical, education, research, leadership/management,
injury prevention, pharmacology and professional issues.
Networking sessions allow nurses with interests in the
many aspects of emergency nursing the opportunity to
exchange ideas and meet with colleagues in an informal
setting.
The Scientific Assembly also features a vast array
of exhibitors of products and services on the market
today. This provides a unique opportunity for participants
to meet with leading health care services representatives
to review and evaluate current technology and products.
Leadership Conference
Leadership Conference is designed to help build quality
relationships among those involved in managing the emergency
care process. It enhances emergency health care management
knowledge and skills, helps members stay abreast of
evolving health care trends, and integrates management/leadership
principles from a variety of disciplines such as business,
communications and finance.
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Continuing Education Contact Hours (CECH)
As an independent approver of continuing education programs,
ENA provides its constituents and other educators with the
convenience of applying for CECH through ENA. This process
is made easy with the CECH guidelines developed by the ENA.
ENA Injury Prevention Institute (IP Institute)
As a leader in the field of injury prevention, the Injury
Prevention Institute, provides professional training and develops
up-to-date programs and resource materials to educate the
young, the adult, and the mature adult communities. More than
5,000 emergency nurses, EMTs, and law enforcement officers
have been trained to teach our injury prevention programs
in their local communities across the nation and the world.
ENA has approved this program for 6.9 Continuing Education
Contact Hours (CECH)
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
This nationally standardized, 16-20 hour course integrates
the trauma nursing process into the content and provides the
learner with core-level trauma knowledge and psychomotor skill
experience. The course is disseminated through state ENA Trauma
Committees and has been awarded Continuing Education Contact
Hours (CECH) by ENA. Participants who successfully complete
the course are verified for four years and have the opportunity
to become TNCC Instructors.
Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC)
A nationally standardized 16-hour course designed to provide
the learner with pediatric emergency nursing knowledge and
psychomotor skill experience. The content is presented through
lecture material, an accompanying slide presentation, and
dedicated time for learning and practicing six psychomotor
skill stations. All RN participants receive Continuing Education
Contact Hours (CECH) upon completion of the course, along
with a verification card which is valid for four years. There
is also an instructor-level course.
Course in Advanced Trauma Nursing-II: A Conceptual
Approach to Injury and Illness (CATN-II)
CATN-II reinforces the psychophysiologic concepts central
to trauma nursing. The course uses case studies to help discern
commonalities among clinical problems, determine priorities
of care, and establish criteria to evaluate ongoing clinical
conditions. CATN-II is a continuing-education course, rather
than a mandatory-verification course. It benefits nurses who
care for patients throughout the trauma continuum.
Standards of Emergency Nursing Practice
Standards of emergency nursing practice have been developed
to integrate competency standards and standards of excellence.
The Standards delineate the role and function of the emergency
nurse, enhance the quality and consistency of emergency nursing
care, and provide the criteria to evaluate the quality of
emergency nursing practice.
National Awards
ENA annually recognizes individual members of the Association
and other individuals for outstanding contributions to the
profession of emergency nursing at its awards ceremony held
during the Annual Meeting. Categories include Nursing Practice,
Education, Research, Professionalism, the Judith C. Kelleher
Award, and other special recognition awards.
National Network
ENA provides an opportunity for nurses throughout the nation
to meet during the Annual Meeting and Leadership Challenge
to discuss professional nursing issues and concerns. State
and local level seminars, workshops and meetings provide similar
opportunities.
Additional Benefits
- ENAF Educational Scholarships
- ENAF Research & Program Grants
- ENA/Scientific Assembly Exhibitor Advisory Council Scholarships
- Scholarship and Memorial Fund
- Members' Long Distance Advantage Program
- Group Insurance Programs
- Member Credit Card & Gold Option (loan) Programs
Publications/Education Programs (available
to members at a reduced rate)
The following publications and educational programs were developed
by the ENA and are available to members at a reduced rate:
- Orientation to Emergency Nursing
- Making the Right Decision: A Triage Curriculum
- CEN Review Manual & CEN Review Software
- Basics & Beyond: An Educator's Reference
- Consumer Education Brochures
- Diversion Policy Resource Guide
- Trauma Coordinators Resource Manual
Professional Resources
- ENA Position Statements
- Standards of Emergency Nursing Practice
- Scope of Emergency Nursing Practice Statement
- Code of Ethics for Emergency Nurses
- Guidelines for Nursing Research
- Emergency Nursing Research Abstracts Listing
- Emergency Nursing Association Foundation (ENAF)
The ENAF was established in 1991 as a charitable, not-for-profit,
tax-exempt corporation. The purpose of the ENAF is to enhance
emergency health care services to the public through the promotion
and support of research and education in emergency care. ENA
supports all administrative functions of ENAF.
CEN & CFRN Certification
ENA endorses attainment of the Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN)
and Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN) credentials.
The Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN) is
the corporation responsible for the certification of emergency
nurses. The BCEN believes that emergency nursing practice
is dynamic, fluid, and continually evolving. Therefore, the
attainment of knowledge needed for competent practice is a
continual activity. The BCEN is committed to a vision of international
certification of emergency nurses.
The purpose of certification is to provide a mechanism to
regularly measure the attainment and simulated application
of a defined body of emergency nursing knowledge needed to
function at the competent level.
The objectives of certification are to promote quality emergency
nursing care by establishing the level of knowledge, requirements,
and achievement necessary for certification in emergency nursing;
measuring the attainment and application of a defined body
of emergency nursing knowledge needed to function at the competent
level; encouraging participation in continuing education for
emergency nursing; promoting professional development and
career advancement; and formally recognizing nurses who meet
all requirements of the CEN examination.
ENA Organization and Structure
National Level: A category of membership that is maintained
by all current ENA members. The General Assembly, composed
of delegates from each State Council, serves as the professional
policy-determining component of the Association. The Board
of Directors serves as the management component of the national
Association, elected by the members and entrusted with the
task of implementing and addressing national ENA policy in
collaboration with all Association components. The ENA Executive
Director and staff occupy the National Office located in Des
Plaines, IL.
State Level: A category of membership that
exists immediately below the national level and is automatically
obtained upon joining the Association. State Councils are
chartered by the national Association to implement its philosophy,
objectives and leadership and serve as the decision-making
bodies at the state level.
Local Level: A category of membership existing
immediately below the state level of membership. The local
level may consist of formal chapters responsible for implementing
national ENA professional activities or informal constituent
groups, units, or divisions responsible for implementing ENA
professional activities as outlined by the State Council.
Committees: National committees focus on
the specialized needs of emergency nursing. Committees contribute
to Association goals and address issues related to areas such
as education, practice, ethics, trauma, research, pediatrics,
management, prehospital, and government affairs.
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