Author: Keke Jarrett

The digital age has opened up vast new audiences for those who lie about having medical ailments to gain attention. Gina Slobogin, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, NHDP-BC, NEA-BC, PGMT-BC, BC-ADM, TCRN, CEN, CPEN, CFRN, CTRN, PHRN, led the session “Munchausen by Internet” to educate nurses on how to identify and treat these patients.

Many first responders silently grapple with the impact of the traumas they are exposed to on the job, reluctant to go public with their mental health struggles. Brandi Beers, DNP, RN, EMT-B, CEN, TCRN, relayed her own story of seeking help during “It’s OK to Not Be OK” in hopes it would encourage others to…

At a time when many health care organizations are struggling to retain nurses, it is even more imperative for leaders to create and maintain a healthy work environment for everyone. Charlene Draleau, MSN, RN, CPN, CPEN, NPD-BC, TCRN, will lead “Nursing’s Dirty Little Secret: Identifying and Addressing Bullying in Nursing” to share solutions for interprofessional…

Military service often leads to unique medical, mental and social conditions for veterans. Benjamin Thelen, MSN, RN, CNML, will lead “Caring for the Veteran Population and VA Emergency Nursing” to help nurses understand these factors to provide relevant nursing assessments and appropriate interventions for the veteran population.

Kathy Van Dusen, MSN, RN, CEN, CPEN, NHDP-BC, will lead the fast track session “Lessons to Learn: A Review of Devastating Disasters and What Emergency Nurses Can Learn from Them” to prepare front-line caregivers for disaster management scenarios, including emergency preparedness, prevention, response and recovery.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reported 588,000 substantiated cases of child mistreatment, from neglect to sexual abuse, in 2021. Gail Hornor, DNP, CPNP, SANE-P, examined the critical roles forensic evidence collection and physical exams in the ED serve in identifying cases of child sexual abuse during “Child Sexual Abuse: Essentials for Emergency…

The ENA Experience Hall, open from 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. on Sept 22-23 in the San Diego Convention Center, will provide attendees the inside scoop on how to make the most of their ENA memberships and take advantage of ENA products, programs and services to elevate their skills, improve their workplaces and propel their careers.

Agricultural traumas are most common in rural areas, but patients who experience these injuries seek care in urban and suburban emergency departments. Kimberly Mueller, MSN, RN, CEN, CPEN, TCRN, CNE, will present “E-I-E-I-Oww: Farm-Related Injuries” to equip Emergency Nursing 2023 attendees with the knowledge and tools to treat these injuries, even if their facilities are…

Emergency Nursing 2023 is finally here! Emergency Nursing Conference Education Planning Committee Co-Chairs Brett Pickens, DNP, RN, CEN, CPEN, CNE, and Kat Hammond, DNP, FNP-C, APRN, CEN, share their insights and tips to maximize the extraordinary opportunities available in San Diego.