LESLIE DRIGGERSDONNA ESTES

ALATPHUR GARCIAKAREN HALL

JORDAN HOLMESKATHERINE KIESEL

EMERGENCY NURSES ASSOCIATION

In 1968, Anita M. Dorr, RN (1915-1972) and Judith C. Kelleher, RN, perceived a need for nurses working in emergency health care gather their resources in order to set standards and develop improved methods of effective emergency nursing practice.

Additionally they wished to provide continuing education programs as well as a united voice for emergency nurses.

Ms. Dorr by 1970 formed the Emergency Room Nurses Organization on the East coast.

Ms. Kelleher had formed the Emergency Department Nurses Association on the West coast (Emergency Nurses Association, 2016).

History of Emergency Nursing

The two groups joined forces and the Association was initially incorporated as the Emergency Department Nurses Association (EDNA) in Rochester, New York on December 1, 1970. The first National Association meeting was held in New York in 1971.

In 1985, the Association name was changed to Emergency Nurses Association (ENA), recognizing the

practice of emergency nursing as role-specific rather than site-specific. Originally aimed at teaching and networking, the organization has evolved into an authority,

advocate, lobbyist, and voice for emergency nursing. ENA has 40,000+ members and continues to grow, with members representing over 35 countries

around the world. In the early 1900s, if you went to the hospital and needed help fast, you might end up getting

wheeled through hallways to a dingy room in the basement, nowhere near ambulance services. Hospitals by the mid-20th century were designing departments specifically to deal with emergency care (Emergency Nurses Association, 2016).

History of Emergency Nursing

VOTING MEMBERSProfessional Licensed Registered Nurse

NONVOTING MEMBERSIndividuals who share interest in and supports the purpose,

mission and objectives of the ENA who are not a registered nurse Nursing students enrolled in a primary nursing education

program which leads to the eligibility for licensure as a professional registered nurse

(Emergency Nurses Association, 2016).

MEMBERSHIPSAPPLY FOR A MEMBERSHIP ONLINE AT

WWW.ENA.ORG

Free monthly Continuing Education opportunity Reduced fees for online courses and Emergency Nursing Conference Discounts on certification and recertification Leadership and Advocacy – workshops and professional development Publications- ENA Connection, Journal of Emergency Nursing and

ENA stat weekly newsletter Online community access Scholarships and grants Member discounts at the ENA Marketplace Friendships and mentorships, additional career and leadership

opportunities (Emergency Nurses Association, 2016).

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

ENA'S MISSION STATEMENT “The mission of the Emergency Nurses Association is to advocate for patient

safety and excellence in emergency nursing practice” (Emergency Nurses Association, 2016).

This organization provides opportunity for emergency nurses to: Collaborate Engage Innovate Advocate Lead Empower Support Contribute knowledge-based practice ( Emergency Nurses Association, 2016).

ENA’s Organizational Focus

Education and Knowledge

• Courses• Online Learning Or LMS (Learning

Management Systems). System provides access to online courses.

• Developed the Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC). This is a two day course that instructs pediatric specific care.

• Developed Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC). This is a two day comprehensive course that teaches skills needed to assess and treat a trauma victim.

• Conferences• Annual gatherings for members and

nonmembers• “Designed to enhance knowledge and

skill level of emergency nurses.”• “Demonstrations of the latest

innovations in emergency health care equipment, supplies and other products”(Emergency Nurses Association, 2016).

Government Relations

• Participate in state and federal issues• “ENAs government relations team tracks

federal and state legislation affecting emergency nurses across the country”(Emergency Nurses Association, 2016).

• Advocate• Learn to be a better advocate and join the

ENA411 Legislative Network to make a difference for safe and effective emergency care.

• Opportunities to make a difference.• Offers the ability to be the link between

healthcare and legislation.

• ENA provides updates on current issues that affect emergency nurses.• Example Publication: “Crowding in our

nation’s emergency departments (EDs) is of increasing concern to health care professionals and health care consumers alike” (Emergency Nurses Association, 2006).

Research, Practice and Publication

• Research• Institute for Emergency Nurse

Research (IENR)• Provides resources and guidance

for nurses to excel in research opportunities and be innovative in emergency care.

• Have access to ENA’s advisory council to assist in research endeavors.

• Practice• Institute for Quality, Safety and

Injury Prevention (IQSIP)• “Functional area within ENA that

provides subject matter expertise and a concentrated focus on issues related to practice, quality, safety, injury prevention and wellness“(Emergency Nurses Association, 2016).

• Publication

ENA’s Organizational Focus

Social networking, when used appropriately gives healthcare providers opportunities to

share experiences and knowledge with one another. Other examples include its use as a

means of debriefing after an emotionally difficult incident, and it also has shown its value

when other means of communication are unavailable such as during a disaster event.

Caution must e applied to ensure that confidentiality, privacy laws and institutional policies

are not violated by sharing patient-specific identifiers, scenarios or photographs

(Emergency Nurses Association, 2016).

NETWORKING

ENA State Councils

The State Council is chartered by ENA to implement its philosophy, objectives and leadership. It serves as the decision-making body at the state level.

Members become eligible to participate in state activities immediately upon joining ENA.

 ENA Local Chapters

The Local Chapter exists immediately below the State Council. It is responsible for implementing ENA professional activities as outline by the State

Council.

General Assembly

The General Assembly provides direction and stewardship for the organization. It creates professional emergency nursing policy and positions that

support the purpose of ENA. General Assembly precedes the ENA Annual Conference. More than 700 delegates represented from state councils and

international members gather to witness the installation of board members, hear reports on association activities, and debate and vote on proposed

bylaws, amendments, and resolutions (Emergency Nurses Association, 2016).

STATE COUNCILS AND LOCAL CHAPTERS

Monthly free continuing education courses are available in the United States and Internationally

Annual Conference Become an advocate of ENA’s legislative network, EN411. You could be

an advocate for Emergency nurses by communication with federal and state legislators.

Participate in Day on the Hill by telling elected officials your life-altering issues that you face in the emergency room on a daily basis (Emergency Nurses Association, 2016).

Opportunities for Participation

General Assembly- provides direction and stewardship for the organization. Creates professional emergency nursing policy and positions that support the purpose of the ENA.

State Chapters- implement the ENA’s philosophy, objectives, and leadership. It is the decision-making body at the state level. Central Coastal Carolina Foothills Low Country Palmetto Pee Dee

Local Chapters- responsible for implementing ENA professional activities that have been outlined by the State Chapter (Emergency Nurses Association, 2016).

Levels of Participation

Specific Population That Benefits From Joining ENA

The population of nurses that benefit most from joining ENA are nurses employed in Emergency medicine settings, such as:

Emergency rooms Schools of nursing/universities/colleges Telephone triage Crisis intervention centers Prisons/correctional facilities Flight nursing EMS/prehospital transport Urgent care facilities(Emergency Nursing Association, 2016)

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E. (2016). Emergency Nursing 2016 conference in L.A. Sept. 14-17, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2016, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UevMx9veEyE

Emergency Nursing Association. (2016). About ENA. Emergency Nursing Association. Retrieved from https://www.ena.org/about/Pages/Default.aspx

Emergency Nursing Association. (2016). Why Emergency Nursing? Emergency Nursing Association. Retrieved from https://www.ena.org/membership/Pages/WhyEmergencyNursing.aspx

ENAorg. (2016). ENA is the only professional nursing association dedicated to defining the future of emergency nursing and emergency care [Facebook]. Retrieved from https://www.facebook.com/ENAorg/info?tab=overview

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REFERENCES

ENA - Emergency Nurses Association - Safe Practice, Safe Care. (n.d.). Retrieved April 20, 2016, from

https://www.ena.org/

Emergency Nurses Association, (Feb. 2006). Emergency Nurses Association Position Statement: Crowding in the

Emergency Department. Journal of Emergency Nursing, 32 (1). http://

dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jen.2005.09.023

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