The Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) was founded in 1970 to advocate for emergency nurses and set standards for emergency nursing practice. ENA aims to support emergency nurses through continuing education, publications, research opportunities, and advocating for legislation related to emergency care. ENA now has over 40,000 members worldwide and provides resources to advance the practice of emergency nursing.

1. LESLIE DRIGGERS
DONNA ESTES
ALATPHUR GARCIA
KAREN HALL
JORDAN HOLMES
KATHERINE KIESEL

2.  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).

3.  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).

4. VOTING MEMBERS
Professional Licensed Registered Nurse
NONVOTING MEMBERS
Individuals 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).

5.  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).

6.  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).

7. 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

8.  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).

9. 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).
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10.  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).

11.  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).

12. 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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