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WELCOME
TO THE THE HOMEPAGE OF THE MEMPHIS CHAPTER
OF THE EMERGENCY NURSES ASSOCIATION
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NOTICE!!!
The
2006 Southern
Conference
is CANCELLED
We are still having the Emergency Nurses
Day Celebration at 7pm on Friday Oct 13 at
the Wyndam Hotel
MORE INFO contact Beth Paton at beth@pediatricnursing.com
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THIS IS ENA
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.
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 Meeting
The ENA Annual Meeting 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 Challenge
Leadership Challenge 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.
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.
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
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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
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