“This shapes up to be a true celebration of emergency nurses and how ENA strives to support this special community,” said ENA President Jenn Schmitz. “I don’t know what I’m looking forward to most because so much of it feeds my recharge.” READ MORE

Poler tackled one fear a day, sharing all 100 experiences on YouTube. The videos went viral, she says, because “fear is so universal. It’s so personal at the end of the day, but it’s also so universal.” READ MORE

Members are encouraged to wear hiking outfits, outdoor gear or dress in fun colors with an après-ski flair. In addition to food, drinks, dancing and live entertainment, look for a huge inflatable slide and other surprises. READ MORE

“I want to show them it’s really not that scary,” said Heidi Gilbert, a sexual assault nurse examiner. “You are there to speak to your knowledge — your expertise — and what you did in the care of a patient.” READ MORE

Novice nurses, nurses who want to up their game and the experienced ED rock star will get a chance to sail, fly and journey through new frontiers in emergency nursing. READ MORE

“In emergency medicine, all of our days are wildly different, but you can usually take a week and plan a week,” said emergency physician Bill Hampton. “That’s part of what we’re going to talk about.” READ MORE