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ENA Podcast

103 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 35 ratings

The ENA Podcast provides monthly updates to all things emergency nursing. Featuring member interviews, news, and updates directly from the Emergency Nurses Association.

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed on the show are that of the individual and may not be representative of the Emergency Nurses Association.

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Episodes

Emergency Nursing 2021 Education Preview

July 06, 2021 14:20 - 18 minutes - 25.2 MB

The ENA Podcast welcomes Teresa Dodge and Rachael Smith from the Conference Education Planning Committee to talk about the recently release education lineup for Emergency Nursing 2021 - A Hybrid Xperience. Hear about some of the sessions you won't want to miss and learn how the committee works to bring the best emergency nursing content to ENA's biggest event of the year.

Reflecting on 30 Years of the ENA Foundation

June 22, 2021 14:32 - 16 minutes - 22.8 MB

As the ENA Foundation celebrates its 30th anniversary, the ENA Podcast welcomes 1991 ENA President Lynne (Gagnon) Smith to talk about the inspiration that drove the Foundation in its formative years that paved the road for three decades of making a difference for emergency nurses.

From Foundation Grant to the Pages of JEN: Michelle Patch's Journey

June 09, 2021 13:45 - 27 minutes - 37.8 MB

Driven to understand more about ED visits for nonfatal intimate partner strangulation among women, Michelle Patch went down the research path that saw her start as a ENA Foundation grant recipient and culminate in the page of the May issue of the Journal of Emergency Nursing.

Nurses Week Special: Maria VanHart - 2021 VA Secretary's Award for Excellence in Nursing

May 10, 2021 14:31 - 49 minutes - 68.5 MB

Driving home at the end of a long work week, Maria VanHart found herself running a one-nurse triage for a serious traffic crash on a highway median in the middle of the desert. She joins the ENA Podcast to talk about the focusing in those chaotic moments and what it meant to win the 2021 VA Secretary's Award for Excellence in Nursing.

Getting Pediatric Ready with Cyndy Wright Johnson

May 04, 2021 13:43 - 21 minutes - 29.3 MB

Following the launch of the National Pediatric Readiness Project's assessment, the ENA Podcast welcomes Cyndy Wright Johnson - EMSC Director with the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services - to talk about caring for pediatric patients and the goals for the NPRP survey.

Episode 45: Introducing the ENA Firearms Injury Prevention Education Program

April 14, 2021 13:54 - 25 minutes - 35.5 MB

The ENA Podcast welcomes ENA Director of Emergency Nursing Research Lisa Wolf and Dr. Emmy Betz to talk about ENA's new Firearms Injury Prevention Education program created, in part, with the support of the American Academy of Pediatrics Friends of Children Fund.

Episode 44: ENA Election Cycle Preview

March 26, 2021 14:04 - 20 minutes - 28.8 MB

The 2021 ENA Election cycle kicks off April 1 when the call for candidates launches. Nominations and Elections Committee Chair Matthew F. Powers joins the ENA Podcast to talk about how members can get involved and how NEC works to develop candidates who will lead the association into the future.

Episode 43: Getting Comfortable with Emergency Nursing Research

March 15, 2021 15:39 - 27 minutes - 37.6 MB

The ENA Podcast aims to make getting into research a little less scary as Lisa Wolf and Paul Clark offer insights and tips to help emergency nurses get comfortable with developing and executing a study or project.

Episode 42: Exploring What's Next for DEI in Emergency Nursing

February 19, 2021 06:00 - 28 minutes - 39.4 MB

In the latest episode of the ENA Podcast, hear from Dr. Anna Valdez as she talks about her personal and professional connections to the vital topic of diversity, equity and inclusivity. And, as the chair of ENA's DEI Committee, Valdez shares her vision for how the association aims to take meaningful actions that benefit emergency nurses and care for all patients.

Episode 41: Fast Facts for ED Nurses with Jennifer Buettner

February 10, 2021 06:00 - 22 minutes - 31.5 MB

The latest episode of the ENA Podcast features ED nurse educator Jennifer Buettner talking about her unexpected journey as an author that started with her simply trying to help a new nurse be prepared for life in the emergency department. Her book, Fast Facts for the ER Nurse, has emerged as a go-to for countless nurses since 2009 and she's far from done writing to help others.

Episode 40: Get to Know the Academy of Emergency Nursing

January 20, 2021 14:44 - 26 minutes - 36.9 MB

The latest episode of the ENA Podcast features an interview with 2021 Academy of Emergency Nursing Chairperson Garrett Chan as he talks about AEN's evolution, this year's goals and how emergency nurses who have made a significant impact can become a Fellow.

Episode 39: Understanding the COVID-19 Vaccines

January 04, 2021 22:04 - 15 minutes - 21.1 MB

Looking for a quick explanation of how COVID-19 vaccines were developed? The latest episode of the ENA Podcast discussed the safety of vaccines and the importance of understanding the creation, research and science behind them.

Episode 38: ENA Founder's Day Special with Anita Dorr and Judith Kelleher

December 21, 2020 05:59 - 14 minutes - 20.1 MB

The ENA Podcast goes into the archives to celebrate Founder's Day and the association's 50th birthday. Listen in to hear from co-founders Judith Kelleher and Anita Dorr talk about the association in its formative years of the early 1970s.

Episode 37: Preview of EN20X Encore Day: Legal and Forensics

November 30, 2020 14:39 - 22 minutes - 31 MB

Emergency nurses educate and prepare themselves in many ways, but aren't always ready for the nuances of the legal realm. EN20X Encore Day: Legal and Forensics aims to fill that knowledge gap. Hear from Heidi Gilbert and Bill Light as they preview their presentation focused on what ED nurses need to know about appearing in court.

Episode 36: Behind the Research in November Journal of Emergency Nursing

November 16, 2020 15:41 - 29 minutes - 41 MB

The latest ENA Podcast goes behind the research with two authors featured in the November issue of the Journal of Emergency Nursing. Hear from Suzanne Watson and Amy Mead as they talk about their article on ED triage symptom and travel screening, while also sharing their journey to being published in the only journal dedicated to emergency nursing.

Episode 35: Catching up with ENA Foundation and 50th Anniversary Chair Jim Hoelz

November 09, 2020 14:54 - 25 minutes - 34.7 MB

The ENA Podcast talks with ENA Foundation and 50th Anniversary Planning Committee Chairperson Jim Hoelz as he reflects on his year leading ENA's charitable arm and talks about marking the association's milestone during a unique year.

Episode 34: Preview of EN20X Encore Day: Resuscitation

October 30, 2020 16:21 - 16 minutes - 22.3 MB

The emergency nursing education continues with EN20X Encore Day: Resuscitation. Hear from presenter and conference education committee member Rachael Smith as she talks about the importance of resuscitation as a fundamental skill and previews the event.

Episode 33: Behind the Scenes of ENA's 50th Anniversary

October 23, 2020 15:24 - 16 minutes - 22.3 MB

Hear from ENA staff members who have brought ENA's 50 years of history to life on social media, ENA Connection and through the virtual timeline found at ena.org/50.

Episode 32: "In Case of Emergency" Film Preview

September 21, 2020 16:24 - 43 minutes - 59.4 MB

Before "In Case of Emergency" premieres on Oct. 14, hear from director Carolyn Jones, executive producer Lisa Frank and emergency nurse Cathlyn Robinson as they talk about the film's powerful look at emergency nursing across the United States.

Episode 31: The Role of Tents in COVID-19 Patient Care

August 19, 2020 18:03 - 26 minutes - 36.6 MB

The COVID-19 pandemic has stretched emergency departments in many ways, including how best to manage patient care when space becomes scarce. In this episode of the ENA Podcast, tent use is the focus as Mindy Elayda and Dustin Bass share their experiences and best practices working in this alternative environment.

Episode 30 - ENA Meets The Art of Emergency Nursing

July 13, 2020 21:02 - 44 minutes - 61.2 MB

ENA interviews Kevin McFarlane, Houston Chapter President, and host of the Art of Emergency Nursing podcast. Kevin gives insights into his process and provides some great stories from his various interviews.

Episode 29 - EN20X Preview

June 05, 2020 14:40 - 19 minutes - 26.4 MB

ENA is excited to announce it's upcoming EN20X - A Virtual Xperience. Taking place on September 9-11, EN20X promises to deliver three days of premier programming, innovative technology, cutting-edge research, and education. Also, expect numerous networking opportunities with emergency professionals from around the world that will inspire you to take the next step in your career and make a stronger impact in your field. For this podcast, we interview the co-chairs of the Conference Educatio...

Episode 28 - Experiences Working in a COVID-19 Hotspot

May 13, 2020 20:22 - 19 minutes - 26.6 MB

ENA interviews Wendy Allen Thompson who provides her first-hand experience of her work in helping COVID-19 patients in the ED in New York.

Episode 27 - Lessons in Leadership

April 10, 2020 12:53 - 17 minutes - 24.5 MB

ENA talks with Justin Allen about leadership, both in the association and emergency nursing landscape. Covering everything from succession planning to leadership during times of crisis, there is something to take away from this episode no matter your role.

Episode 26 - Avoiding Burnout

March 26, 2020 20:56 - 23 minutes - 32 MB

In this episode, ENA interviews with Anna Rodriguez. As the world continues to be impacted by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, we discuss the current state of burnout impacting ED staff and first responders and what can be done to help alleviate emotional stress.

Episode 25 - The Impact of a SANE

March 12, 2020 17:19 - 26 minutes - 36.7 MB

ENA interviews Martha Phillips, whose viral Facebook post helped start a movement of support for survivors of rape and sexual assault to provide them with underwear after discharge.

Episode 24 - What You Don't Say Can Kill You

March 06, 2020 20:53 - 27 minutes - 38.1 MB

ENA interviews Eric Miller, who discusses the importance of communicating and how it can impact teams and, by extension, patient outcomes.

Episode 23 - Celebrating ENA's Past, Present, and Future

February 14, 2020 15:01 - 13 minutes - 18.2 MB

We interview ENA's CEO Nancy MacRae, MS about her tenure at ENA and the exciting future ahead as we continue to celebrate ENA's 50th Anniversary.

Episode 22 - Information About the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)

January 29, 2020 21:47 - 14 minutes - 20.2 MB

ENA interviews Sharon Vanairsdale, the Program Director for Serious Communicable Diseases at Emory University Hospital. Discussing everything from preparedness to resources to best practices, this episode covers the main points of information you need to know in regards to handling the 2019-nCoV.

Episode 22 - Information About COVID-19 (previously 2019 Novel Coronavirus)

January 29, 2020 21:47 - 14 minutes - 20.2 MB

ENA interviews Sharon Vanairsdale, the Program Director for Serious Communicable Diseases at Emory University Hospital. Discussing everything from preparedness to resources to best practices, this episode covers the main points of information you need to know in regards to handling the COVID-19.

Episode 21 - ENA's 50th Anniversary Celebration

January 06, 2020 16:42 - 22 minutes - 30.2 MB

ENA interviews past president and historian Joanne Fadale, as ENA begins the celebration of its 50th anniversary. Listen and get a preview of some of the plans that ENA has in store for the upcoming year.

Episode 20 - Preparing for the Flu Season

December 17, 2019 21:00 - 20 minutes - 28.5 MB

In the final podcast of 2019, ENA interviews Justin Milici about the upcoming flu season and what preparation can be done.

Episode 19 - The Looming Threat of Terrorism Against Hospitals

December 03, 2019 17:39 - 21 minutes - 29 MB

ENA interviews Ryan Aga, a Nurse Manager with Regions Emergency Department, on the reality of terrorist threats with hospitals.

Episode 18 - No Silence on ED Violence

November 18, 2019 15:26 - 14 minutes - 19.7 MB

We interview 2019 ENA President Patricia Kunz Howard, PhD, RN, CEN, CPEN, TCRN, NE-BC, FAEN, FAAN and ACEP President William Jaquis, MD, FACEP to talk about the launch of the No Silence on ED Violence campaign. Learn more about this initiative at stopedviolence.org  

Episode 17 - Live from ENA's Fall Regional Symposium (Part 2)

November 14, 2019 17:45 - 20 minutes - 28 MB

ENA returns with more content from the Fall Regional Symposium in Milwaukee. This time we interview Teri Campbell, RN, BSN, CEN, CFRN, PHRN, who presented Trials and Tribulations of Terrible Tot Transfers and Take-away Tidbits. 

Episode 16 - Live from ENA's Fall Regional Symposium (Part 1)

November 12, 2019 16:44 - 20 minutes - 27.7 MB

ENA interviews Ret. Lt. Brian Murphy of the Oak Creek Police Department about his experience with active shooter situations and lessons learned. Murphy was one of the many speakers from the ENA Fall Regional Symposium in Milwaukee.   Learn more about this event here: https://www.ena.org/events/fall-regional-symposium

Episode 15 - What We Can Learn from Nurse Serial Killers

October 18, 2019 14:06 - 12 minutes - 17.3 MB

ENA interviews with Gina Carbino who presented at Emergency Nurses 2019 on a very interesting topic: Nurse serial killers. This was one of the many engaging sessions that took place during the conference. Purchase ENA Conference on Demand and you can get the majority of these sessions available in an easy-to-use format. For more information go to ena.org/ondemand.

Episode 14 - Emergency Nurses Week Special

October 09, 2019 14:53 - 15 minutes - 20.8 MB

In honor of Emergency Nurses Week, ENA interviews Ivan Escobar, an ED Nurse who made a difference outside the emergency room by saving the life of a shooting victim in his neighborhood. Hear more about his story and impact here.   For more information about EN Week visit www.ena.org/enweek

Episode 13 - Sheroes and Heroes of Emergency Nursing

September 24, 2019 21:26 - 20 minutes - 28.2 MB

ENA interviews with Dr. Naheed Dosani, one of the closing speakers for Emergency Nursing 2019. Dr. Dosani gives a preview of his story that will be a part of the Sheores and Heroes presentation that closes out the conference.

Episode 12 - September Mega Episode

September 19, 2019 16:26 - 38 minutes - 52.8 MB

ENA's September Mega Episode highlights the following upcoming initiatives and events: Emergency Nursing 2019 (www.ena.org/ena19) EN Week (www.ena.org/enweek) Fall Regional Symposium (www.ena.org/events/fall-regional-symposium) Digital International Membership (www.ena.org/international) Thanks to our guests Kim Brandenburg, Tim Mucha, Jayne McGrath, and Matthew Hessler.

Episode 11 - Stigmas in LGBTQ Care

August 12, 2019 20:37 - 33 minutes - 46 MB

ENA interviews with critical care clinical nurse educator Geary Gardner, one of the presenters from ENA's Spring Regional Symposium. Geary discusses the stigmas that impact the care of LGBTQ patients.

Episode 10 - Carolyn Jones Productions and the Emergency Nurse Project

July 08, 2019 14:26 - 33 minutes - 46.6 MB

ENA interviews Carolyn Jones and Lisa Frank about their work on the upcoming Emergency Nurse Project, along with discussing Jones' appearance as a keynote speaker for Emergency Nursing 2019 in October. For more information about the Emergency Nurse Project, visit www.ena.org/enp. For more information about Emergency Nursing 2019 in Austin, TX visit www.ena.org/ena19.  

Episode 09 - Interview with IENAP Advisory Council

June 10, 2019 15:42 - 17 minutes - 23.4 MB

ENA interviews Denise Campbell and Nycole Oliver from the Institute for Emergency Nursing Advance Practice Advisory Council. They discuss the role of the Council and the pressing issues impacting advance practice nurses.

Episode 08 - Pediatric Accidental Exposure

May 13, 2019 19:01 - 17 minutes - 23.4 MB

Previewing one of our upcoming sessions at Emergency Nursing 2019 in Austin, ENA interviews Charlene Draleau about the ways in which children can accidentally become exposed to dangerous items. For more information about Emergency Nursing 2019, visit www.ena.org/ena19.

Episode 07 - Dark Side of the Web and Social Media

May 01, 2019 17:33 - 21 minutes - 29.7 MB

Recapping our Spring Regional Symposium in Seattle, ENA interviews speaker Sarah Evans-Simpson. In our discussion, Evans-Simpson talks about the dark side of the web and social media and its direct impact on the healthcare community.

Episode 06 - Behavioral Health: Stigma and Discrimination

April 19, 2019 16:23 - 24 minutes - 33.7 MB

ENA interviews Karen Ragaisis, Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing at Quinnipiac University, about the issues of stigma and discrimination relating to behavioral health.

Episode 05 - Handling Emergencies in the ED

March 25, 2019 20:49 - 15 minutes - 21.8 MB

ENA Interviews with Tyler Babcock, Assistant Nurse Manager at UPMC Hamot in Erie, PA. Babcock talks about his experience handling a natural gas line leak that occurred outside the emergency room.

Episode 04 - March Mega Episode

March 08, 2019 22:11 - 57 minutes - 79.6 MB

In a wide-ranging special March episode, ENA interviews cover some exciting current and upcoming events to look forward to this year, including: Shannen Kane (NSNA Conference) Joe Blansfield (TNCC 8th Edition) Rob Kramer (ENA Day on the Hill) Matt Powers (Call for National Election Candidates) Tami Wheeldon (ENA Spring Symposium in Seattle) Kim Brandenburg (Emergency Nursing 2019 conference in Austin)

Episode 03 - Bullying in the ED

February 22, 2019 21:05 - 22 minutes - 31.1 MB

We interview Cheryl Randolph about the issue of Bullying in the ED. She talks about the potential causes, how to address it, and what steps can be done to ensure such issues are mitigated.

Episode 02 - February 2019 (From State and Chapter Leaders Orientation)

February 07, 2019 18:08 - 23 minutes - 32.4 MB

From the State and Chapter Leaders Orientation in blustery Chicago, we interview ENA Arkansas President Kathi Hanson, RN CEN. In discussing her membership journey and experience she offers insights into what it means to be a part of the Emergency Nurses Association. We also talk with her about the Membership 2020 challenge, as she is still the leader for recruiting new members.