Emergency Nurses Association

ENA Survey: 56 Percent of ED Nurses Assaulted in the Past Month

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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SCHAUMBURG, Ill., April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A recent "pulse check" survey of Emergency Nurses Association members revealed more than half of the responding emergency nurses had been either physically or verbally assaulted or threatened with violence in the previous 30 days.

Key Points: 
  • In the survey conducted Feb. 11-March 11, ED nurses described being head-butted, kicked, slapped, punched, stabbed with a pencil or hit with thrown objects, among other types of aggression.
  • The verbal assaults and threats also have an impact:
    "The patient threatened to cut my throat and said he would find out where I lived," one nurse reported.
  • Of the nearly 500 ENA members who responded, approximately one-in-10 said they are considering leaving nursing because of ongoing workplace violence.
  • The health, safety and well-being of emergency nurses and their patients are at stake."

CENTEGIX® Launches Healthcare Safety Platform™ to Protect Frontline Workers

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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ATLANTA, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CENTEGIX, the leading wearable safety technology provider, announces the launch of its CENTEGIX Safety Platform™ for hospitals and health systems, a cloud-based integrated solution designed to initiate the fastest response time to safety incidents across any hospital campus.

Key Points: 
  • Healthcare workers are some of the most threatened in the workplace as violence against healthcare staff continues to rise.
  • "The healthcare workers who protect us are among the most threatened in their workplace," said Brent Cobb, CEO of CENTEGIX.
  • The design of the Safety Platform is based on CENTEGIX's experience supporting frontline workers in various industries, predominantly K-12 educators, who also experience workplace safety concerns.
  • There isn't a magic fix-all for workplace violence in the healthcare setting, but with proactive and multi-layered safety plans, we can make improvements to better protect our healthcare staff.

ENA Announces Bradley Goettl as New Chief Clinical Officer

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
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SCHAUMBURG, Ill., March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Emergency Nurses Association on Thursday welcomed experienced nursing leader and longtime member Bradley Goettl, DNP, FNP-C, ENP-C, AGACNP-BC, CFRN, FAEN, FAANP, FAAN, FACHE, as its first chief clinical officer.

Key Points: 
  • Texas native brings influential health care leadership experience, strong ENA ties, into new role
    SCHAUMBURG, Ill., March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Emergency Nurses Association on Thursday welcomed experienced nursing leader and longtime member Bradley Goettl, DNP, FNP-C, ENP-C, AGACNP-BC, CFRN, FAEN, FAANP, FAAN, FACHE, as its first chief clinical officer.
  • In his role, Goettl will be responsible for expanding ENA's clinical expertise, voice and impact.
  • "Accepting this position as ENA's first chief clinical officer is the best way to celebrate my 20 years of ENA membership," Goettl said.
  • "Now, I have the opportunity to support emergency nurses in the same way ENA has supported me throughout my career."

ENA, Chamberlain University Collaborate on ED-specific Nursing Elective

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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SCHAUMBURG, Ill., March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Emergency Nurses Association and Adtalem Global Education have partnered to offer Chamberlain University Bachelor of Science in nursing students a free course that provides an in-depth introduction to emergency nursing.

Key Points: 
  • SCHAUMBURG, Ill., March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Emergency Nurses Association and Adtalem Global Education have partnered to offer Chamberlain University Bachelor of Science in nursing students a free course that provides an in-depth introduction to emergency nursing.
  • ENA and Chamberlain University partner on Introduction to Emergency Nursing class.
  • ENA and Chamberlain University collaborated to develop the 16-week Introduction to Emergency Nursing class, which provides students with unique learning experiences and allows them to explore this nursing specialty.
  • "We commend Chamberlain University for recognizing the unique needs of emergency nurses and seizing an opportunity to introduce more people to the specialty early in their careers."

Mednition Appoints Deena Brecher as Chief Nursing Officer, Pioneering Commitment to Nurse-First Artificial Intelligence

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Sunday, February 25, 2024
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Mednition, a Silicon Valley leader in clinical artificial intelligence (AI) healthcare solutions, is excited to announce the appointment of Deena Brecher, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC, CEN, CPEN, FAEN as chief nursing officer.

Key Points: 
  • Mednition, a Silicon Valley leader in clinical artificial intelligence (AI) healthcare solutions, is excited to announce the appointment of Deena Brecher, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC, CEN, CPEN, FAEN as chief nursing officer.
  • In a firm demonstration of its nurse-first approach, Mednition deepens its commitment to ensuring that nurses are at the forefront of healthcare technology and serve as key stakeholders in developing clinical AI.
  • Renowned for her work in emergency care, Brecher brings over 25 years of nursing experience.
  • "KATE represents a monumental shift in how nursing voices are represented in healthcare innovation," said Brecher.

ENA Building Momentum Globally in Support of Emergency Nurses

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Thursday, December 21, 2023
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SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Dec. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- After a year dedicated to expanding its international connections, the Emergency Nurses Association stands poised to reach more emergency nurses globally with key trauma, pediatric and triage education in 2024.

Key Points: 
  • SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Dec. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- After a year dedicated to expanding its international connections, the Emergency Nurses Association stands poised to reach more emergency nurses globally with key trauma, pediatric and triage education in 2024.
  • Emergency Nurses Association continues to bring key clinical education to global emergency nursing community.
  • ENA enters the new year with partnerships that mean continued delivery of its Trauma Nursing Core Course to ED nurses in Bermuda, South Africa and Australia, while bringing TNCC and the Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course to Sweden.
  • TNCC and ENPC, respectively, are considered the gold standard trauma and pediatric courses for all emergency nurses.

2024 "Roadmap to Safety" Report Card to Rate 50 States & DC on Essential Traffic Safety Laws to Curb Historically High Roadway Deaths

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Thursday, November 30, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- 2024 "Roadmap to Safety" will identify "best and worst" states and provide a comprehensive "how-to" guide for state and federal action to prevent traffic crashes, deaths and injuries.

Key Points: 
  • This comprehensive report will rate each state and DC on their progress in enacting 16 crucial traffic safety laws.
  • Every day 118 people are killed and over 6,800 others are injured in traffic crashes," said Cathy Chase, President of Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety.
  • NEWS CONFERENCE – Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety will release the 2024 Roadmap to Safety rating the 50 states and DC on passage of 16 proven effective traffic safety laws and available countermeasures to reduce crashes, injuries and deaths.
  • Rate each state and DC as Green, Yellow or Red based on their progress toward enacting the 16 optimal traffic safety laws.

Emergency Nurses to be Recognized During EN Week

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Emergency Nurses Association will honor emergency nurses during its annual Emergency Nurses Week celebrations. ENA welcomes the public to join the celebrations by sharing stories, appreciation and warm regards on social media throughout the week using #ENWeek. ENA brings back its annual EN Week 5K to further the honor and recognition of emergency nurses and the work they do every day.

Key Points: 
  • SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Emergency Nurses Association will honor emergency nurses during its annual Emergency Nurses Week celebrations.
  • ENA brings back its annual EN Week 5K to further the honor and recognition of emergency nurses and the work they do every day.
  • Since 1989, the Emergency Nurses Association has recognized the second Wednesday in October as Emergency Nurses Day.
  • In 2001, ENA expanded the celebration to a full week to shine a bigger light on emergency nurses.

Nurses, Advocates to Testify in Favor of Legislation To Prevent Workplace Violence Against Health Care Workers at Oct. 4th State House Hearing

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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BOSTON, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lawmakers will hold a hearing at the State House on Wednesday, Oct. 4 on legislation that would require hospitals to design and implement policies and procedures to prevent what has been characterized as an epidemic of violence against frontline nurses and other direct care staff in Massachusetts healthcare facilities.

Key Points: 
  • The bill also requires the creation of an in-house crisis response team to support victims of workplace violence.
  • More than 80% of emergency department nurses have been the victim of workplace violence, according to the Emergency Nurses Association.
  • 76% of nurses in direct care at a teaching hospital said workplace violence and abuse is a serious problem.
  • 79% of nurses in direct care at a community hospital said workplace violence and abuse is a serious problem.

Memorial Hospital Pembroke Achieves Level 3 Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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PEMBROKE PINES, Fla., Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) awarded Memorial Hospital Pembroke with Level 3 Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation (GEDA).

Key Points: 
  • "We are incredibly proud of our team for becoming an Accredited Geriatric Emergency Department.
  • - Felicia Turnley, CEO, Memorial Hospital Pembroke
    This designation recognizes hospital emergency departments that provide excellent care for aging adults.
  • This accreditation solidifies our ongoing commitment to serve all our patients with the utmost of care," said Felicia Turnley, CEO, Memorial Hospital Pembroke.
  • The GEDA Level 3 signifies excellence in older adult care as represented by four or more geriatric specific initiatives that are developed to elevate the level of geriatric care, implemented by nurses and physicians who have achieved certification in geriatric emergency care.