In-person attendees and those with Digital Access will be able to watch Emergency Nursing 2022 sessions on-demand for free through Jan. 31. Featured recordings include the opening and closing general sessions, nine pre-recorded education sessions, 26 live stream sessions and 46 content capture sessions. Digital Access is still available for purchase. READ MORE
Michael Moon received the ENA Lifetime Achievement Award during ENA’s Hall of Honor Reception. The award honors an individual whose career achievements reflect dedicated service, accomplishments and contributions to emergency nursing that will impact the field beyond the recipient’s lifetime. Also, 29 outstanding EDs received a Lantern Award for 2022. READ MORE
Author and social entrepreneur Justin Jones-Fosu encouraged emergency nurses to use perspective, task and relationship rhythms to bring meaning to their work. “When we know our ‘why’ in what we do, it ultimately impacts ‘how’ we do, and the ‘when.’ And when we do all of these things, our results come forward in a powerful way,” he said. READ MORE
After initially being placed on the standby list for the SIM Wars, the University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazing Blazers claimed victory in the final round of the skills competition. Unflappable teamwork earned the team bragging rights, and their name will be added to a trophy on display at ENA Headquarters. READ MORE
Emergency nurse Naomi Ishioka shared the lessons learned when a patient caught themselves and their bed on fire, resulting in damage to about half of the ED. Predefined incident command protocols helped the ED team to manage the disaster and its aftermath. READ MORE
Flight nurse Teri Campbell explained the many factors emergency nurses must consider when treating a patient with atrial fibrillation. In a fascinating case study session, she also outlined multiple medications and treatment strategies for A-fib. READ MORE
Revisit Emergency Nursing 2022 in Denver with a gallery of photo highlights from the Mile High City. Look back on the inspiring Opening Session, the glitter of “Edutainment,” the fun of reconnecting with friends and colleagues and more. READ MORE
Fear-facer Michelle Poler delivered a rousing reminder that achieving continuous growth requires people to directly confront the situations and activities that cause the most personal discomfort. READ MORE
A comic play, one of two “Edutainment” sessions, underscored a sobering point: ED staff frequently triage intoxicated patients incorrectly, delaying much-needed treatment. READ MORE
Artist, filmmaker and mental-health activist Amanda Lipp described how artistic expression can heal and build resilience — and how a nurse saved her life. She was the featured speaker at the Anita Dorr Memorial Luncheon. READ MORE