ENA Survey: 56% of Emergency Nurses Assaulted in the Past Month
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...
View ArticleNurse Jackie Stange’s Heroic Actions Save Penn State Runner’s Life
Nurse Jackie Stange sprang into action when she saw 19-year-old Giustino Racchini collapse on the street, knowing she had to help. Racchini, a dedicated runner and Penn State freshman, had his run cut...
View ArticleTraumatic Brain Injury: The Road to Recovery
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a common occurrence that both healthcare professionals and laypeople should be aware of. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), there were 69,000 deaths...
View ArticleNurse Jackie Revival: A Nurse’s Insightful Perspective – Part 1: Jackie
Jackie’s back. Love or hate her, Nurse Jackie is being rebooted on Amazon Prime this year, with star Edie Falco to return. Join me, a practicing ER nurse, for a look back on the original series and its...
View ArticleNurse Jackie Revival: A Nurse’s Insightful Perspective – Part 2: The Job
When I rewatch episodes of Nurse Jackie as a now practicing emergency room RN, I laugh. A lot. ER doctors performing open abdominal surgeries in Manolo Blahniks? No. I mean, I’ve never practiced in...
View ArticleNurse Jackie Revival: A Nurse’s Insightful Perspective – Part 3: The System
You can’t make a TV show about a nurse without tackling the healthcare system. The system is nurses, and nurses are the system. They are one. Like tragically conjoined twins fused at a most unfortunate...
View ArticleSwapna Peter Named 2024 ENA Foundation’s ENDVR Fellow
Meet Swapna Peter, MSN, RN, CCRN, a seasoned nurse passionate about emergency care and dedicated to enhancing patient outcomes. With an impressive 25-year nursing career, including a decade in the...
View ArticleER Nurse Miles Crawford Saves Man Trapped in Hurricane Floodwaters
As Hurricane Francine unleashed its fury not far from Miles Crawford’s home in New Orleans, fate seemed to intervene, as a man found himself trapped in rising floodwaters in his pickup truck. Luckily,...
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BCEN Honors Three Champions of Nursing Professional Development
Leaders who walk the talk. Remarkably low nurse turnover. An increased ability to attract and recruit top-tier nursing talent. Higher quality care, reduction in errors, and increased patient...
View ArticleEmergency Nurses Association Launches Crucial Study on Workplace Violence
In a groundbreaking move, the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) is embarking on an extensive five-year study to tackle the alarming issue of workplace violence faced by emergency nurses. This...
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