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elcome to a preview of the 2014 internationally recognized speaker Jeff Solheim will introduce ENA Annual Conference. The attendees to six incredible emergency nursing heroes. Make ENA Board of Directors looks forward your voice heard — and support the foundation — by to greeting you at the Crossroads of receiving the new ‘‘No Silence on Violence’’ pin when you America during a very special make a donation at the Foundation Station. conference that falls We will set the course for our future at during Emergency General Assembly on Oct. 7 - 8 and recognize Nurses Week™. accomplishments from the past year at the This issue of ENA Annual Awards Gala on Saturday night, Conference Connection is full of information Oct. 11. It’s not too late! CLICK HERE on speakers, educational sessions, special It wouldn’t be an ENA conference without or register on-site at the events and networking opportunities that plenty of opportunities for networking for Indiana Convention Center. await attendees during Annual Conference both early birds and night owls. Take in one in Indianapolis on Oct. 7 - 11. of the new evening educational or poster Emergency nurses from all over the United States and the sessions, meet up with friends old and new at the Welcome to globe will convene at the Indiana Convention Center to hear Indy Party on Oct. 9, or make plans to start the day off right at the most current education, practice the newest techniques in one of our early-morning wellness sessions Oct. 9 and 10. our skills labs and get their hands on the latest products in our Whatever your style, it’s all waiting for you in Indy. exhibit hall. This week is all about celebrating emergency nurses and Deena Brecher, MSN, RN, APN, the incredible power of their healing hands and their voices. ACNS-BC, CEN, CPEN, Tickets are still available for the ENA Foundation 2014 ENA President event, ‘‘The Power of One,’’ where
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ev up your engines and get ready for an exciting time in Indy! On behalf of the Indiana ENA State Council, welcome to the 2014 General Assembly and Annual Conference on Oct. 7-11. We hope you enjoy our Hoosier hospitality during your stay in the Circle City. Please visit us at the State Host Ambassador table in the exhibit hall. We will have volunteers mingling among the ENA staff in royal blue shirts to assist members as needed. Members of the Indiana ENA also will be wearing ‘‘Hoosier Nurse’’ buttons (pictured) and will be easily identifiable. There are some great places to visit in downtown Indy, from excellent food establishments to exceptional museums such as the Indiana State Museum and the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art. The Indianapolis Zoo
is right around the corner from the JW Marriott, the host hotel, and has some entertaining orangutans that arrived this summer. Indiana ENA volunteers will have information to assist meeting participants, and the Indy visitors bureau will be onsite if you are looking for something fun to supplement your conference experience. Please take some time to rejuvenate your spirit and enjoy some wonderful education sessions at the conference. Enjoy Indy!
Cheryl Riwitis, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, CEN, CFRN, Indiana State Council President
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hether you’re a night owl or Crawford also encourages an early riser, you’re invited TNCC and ENPC course NIGHT SHIFT SESSIONS to stop by this year’s free night-shift directors to attend to gain a Friday, Oct. 10, 9 - 10:15 p.m. session ‘‘Professional Development better understanding of No cost, but pre-registration is required either of CNE Products’’ on Friday, post-program requirements for ONLINE or at the registration area at the Oct. 10, at the ENA Annual educational activities with conference, depending on remaining availability. Conference to learn more about the contact hours. Professional Development of CNE Products American Nurse Credentialing ‘‘If they attend, they will Janet Crawford, MSN, ACNS-BC, DNC Center’s continuing nursing be really clear on what they Indiana Convention Center, Rooms 125-126 education design criteria. ENA’s need to submit following the ANCC lead nurse planner, Janet implementation of their Racing From Disaster: A Behind-the-Scenes View Crawford, MSN, ACNS-BC, DNC, program,’’ Crawford said. She Betsy Vance, BSN, RN, CEN will provide attendees with plans to discuss the five Ron Kraus, MSN, RN, CNS, CEN, ACNS-BC valuable knowledge on how to documents needed to provide Indiana Convention Center, Rooms 122-124 develop CNE educational products. evidence of compliance with See your program guide for more details. Crawford says this session will ANCC 2013 accreditation help nurse planners gain a better requirements, including understanding of CNE criteria. Attendees will become clear promotional materials used for an educational event and a about the required resources for planning high-quality CNE summative evaluation that has an emphasis on nursing products as they evaluate processes for assessing gap professional development. analysis, content integrity and evaluation of program ‘‘I think this session will be helpful to the attendees so that outcomes. they can see how their CNE application can go through ‘‘This is a wonderful and a problem-solving, targeted without it being sent back for repeated revisions,’’ Crawford presentation that will help nurse planners, peer reviewers said. ‘‘I anticipate that at the end of my 75-minute and ENA staff who are responsible and connected to a CNE presentation, attendees will know how to design a gap product,’’ Crawford said. ‘‘There are approximately 37 key analysis. They will be clear on what a commercial interest points for an educational program to meet criteria for CNE. entity is, and they will have better insight on how to resolve Most of the criteria are straightforward, and my presentation conflicts of interest. These are the big problem areas.’’ will focus on the most challenging criteria.’’ Kendra Y. Mims
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NA President Deena Brecher, MSN, RN, APN, ACNS-BC, CEN, CPEN, invites you to join her on the final night of the 2014 Annual Conference to honor the distinguished professionals who have earned the organization’s highest awards. Nominations Committee member Terry Foster, MSN, RN, CEN, CCRN, FAEN, returns to host the Annual Awards Gala, which celebrates the 2014 Academy of Emergency Nursing inductees and the recipients of the ENA Annual Awards, ENA Lantern Awards and ENA Foundation State Challenge Awards. The event, which features a cash-bar cocktail reception followed by dinner and a dessert reception, will be held at the JW Marriott hotel. CLICK HERE to register individuals or groups.
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2014 ANNUAL AWARDS GALA Saturday, Oct. 11 JW Marriott, Grand Ballrooms 5-10 Reception: 7:30 p.m. Doors open: 8:15 p.m. Cost: $110 per person includes dinner and dessert reception; cash bar Attire: Black-tie optional
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Emergency Relax or Rev It Up: Nurses Week™: Your Choice in Exhibit Hall More Fun When C We’re Together E mergency Nurses Week™ is all about paying tribute to the amazing women and men who make emergency nursing what it is, and what better way to do it than with your friends and peers enjoying the many special Emergency Nurses Week activities at this year’s ENA conference? One can’t-miss experience this year: free hand massages that will be offered in the exhibit hall at Booth 743, courtesy of ENA. Nurses’ hands are among their most important tools, and this year’s Emergency Nurses Week theme, ‘‘LifeSaving Hands’’ — inspired by the 2013 EN Week Instagram photo contest winner, Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Ark. — is a nod to that. For a great memento of the conference and Emergency Nurses Week, head to the TapSnap photo booth, sponsored by Teva Select Brands, in the registration area. Pile in with your friends in front of fun backdrops such as an Indy-themed racetrack or the cover of ENA Connection. A free 4x6 photo prints out immediately to take home. The photo booth is open Thursday from 3 to 7 p.m., Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon.
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omplimentary massages, relay races and fun ways to test your emergency nursing know-how are just a few of the activities and events planned for the exhibit hall at this year’s ENA Annual Conference. There also will be plenty to learn and new products to test-drive, with about 200 companies who will be showcasing their products, services and recruitment opportunities. ‘‘It’s always fun for us to see that interaction,’’ said Patti Galuski, ENA’s corporate relations manager, adding that 99 percent of attendees check out the conference exhibit hall each year. Among the perennial favorites is the Relaxation Station, sponsored by Hill-Rom, an ENA strategic supporter, at Booth 213. Attendees can relax in a massage chair and indulge in free neck, back and shoulder massages from professional therapists. ‘‘We want you to take a break from your everyday chaos and take a minute for yourself,’’ Galuski said. ‘‘We also want you to take time to refresh and re-energize and feel
excited about the new opportunities.’’ Once attendees have relaxed and recharged, they’ll have plenty of energy to get active and even competitive. The CPR Throwdown at Booth 455, sponsored by the American Heart Association, an ENA Annual Conference sponsor, allows participants to practice their resuscitation skills in scenarios applicable to their clinical environment. And attendees can bring a team of four to Booth 256 to complete in the Stryker 500 Relay Challenge, a relay-style course designed to showcase nurses’ safe-patient transporting skills. There are plenty of activities for learning in the exhibit hall, too. Exhibitors such as Physio-Control (Booth 225), an ENA Annual Conference supporter, and Teleflex (Booth 425), an ENA Annual Conference sponsor, are hosting 30-minute educational sessions where attendees can get 0.5 CERPs for attending. Alexandra Pecci
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owerful speakers are part of every ENA conference experience. After hearing these three in Indianapolis, you’ll return to your ED with new tools for keeping yourself centered as you help move our profession through a period of widespread change.
OPENING KEYNOTE
Chaos to CALM – Thriving in the Healthcare Reform Storm Diane Sieg, RN, CYT, CSP
GENERAL SESSION
Why Hospitals MUST Fly John Nance, JD Friday, Oct. 10, 8 - 9:15 a.m. Aviation safety underwent a revolution in recent years, and Nance sees the same happening for healthcare if we can build a coherent, interactive team together. Nance has a bird’s-eye view on the issue: He’s a career Air Force and commercial pilot and an internationally recognized air safety analyst/advocate for ‘‘ABC World News’’ and ‘‘Good Morning America.’’ In addition to the regular national TV appearances he has made on shows such as ‘‘Oprah,’’ ‘‘The Today Show’’ and ‘‘Larry King Live,’’ he is an author of 19 books, including 13 fiction bestsellers, and a licensed attorney. Nance will discuss methods and practices that have helped other former high-risk industries, such as the airline industry, to become highly reliable. You’ll come away aware of flaws in our healthcare system that are working against readily available improvements that can increase our performance, efficiency, safety and bottom line.
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Sieg knows exactly where you’re coming from as an emergency nurse — she was one herself before becoming a yogi, professional speaker, published author and mindfulness coach. The focus of this opening address will be on stress management and improving your overall health and happiness in emergency nursing as Sieg explains the power of CALM (Clarity-Awareness-Love-Meaning) and the one skill you need to increase your emotional intelligence, compassion and resilience. Train yourself to focus on the things that matter most in your work and your life in general. Sieg’s work includes the books STOP Living Life Like an Emergency! Rescue Strategies for the Overworked and Overwhelmed; 30 Days to Grace; and The Practice Guide to Achieve Your Ultimate Goals, the Chaos to CALM in 30 Days Mindfulness Challenge and the online wellness program Your Mindful Year.
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The New Normal: Dealing Effectively With Change John Spence Saturday, Oct. 11, 4:15- 5:45 p.m. While emergency nurses still have the No. 1 task of giving their patients the highest quality care, new regulations and policies are rapidly changing how healthcare looks today. How do you embrace the change? Spence — a worldwide presenter and coach for more than 300 organizations, including Microsoft, IBM, GE, Apple, AT&T and Verizon — will help you move proactively toward the ‘‘new normal’’ by understanding the emotions of struggling with change and learning how to shape an organization that successfully deals with it. Spence became CEO of an international Rockefeller foundation at age 26 and has been named one of the Top 100 Business Thought Leaders in America and one of Trust Across America’s global thought leaders in ‘‘Trustworthy Business Behavior.’’ He has authored four books, including the award-winning Awesomely Simple.
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THIS ONE’S FOR THE HEROES ENA Foundation Event to Honor the Incredible
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inner, drinks, networking and fun have always been the order of the evening for the ENA Foundation Event, but this year’s celebration has an added layer: excitement and motivation with internationally celebrated speaker Jeff Solheim, MSN, RN-BC, CEN, CFRN, FAEN. ‘‘We wanted to utilize our event to lift up heroes, to lift up the emergency nurses within their hospitals and their communities,’’ said Terrence Sykes, ENA’s chief development officer. ‘‘We thought we could do that in way that is fun, engaging, and insightful.’’ Solheim, who serves on the “The Power of ENA Board of Directors, will One: Engaging take the podium at the JW Generations Marriott Grand Ballroom for ‘‘The Power of One: Engaging of Nurses to Give Generations of Nurses to Give Back and Do Back and Do Incredible Incredible Things” Things.’’ He will spotlight six heroes of emergency nursing Friday, Oct. 10, and their remarkable 6 - 8:30 p.m., $50. achievements. It’s a talk that Contact hours: 1.30. will serve to celebrate and CLICK HERE to register. inspire, not only by spotlighting a few emergency nurses but by reminding everyone listening that they, too, do remarkable things every day for their patients and communities. ‘‘We’re going to celebrate what the emergency nurse means to many people: hope, courage, knowledge, healing, compassion,’’ Sykes said. ‘‘We want to celebrate who our members are and why they do what they do.’’ Sykes said the event also will challenge attendees with the question: ‘‘How much more of an impact can we make?’’ The $50 ticket price is tax-deductible and includes dinner, a dessert bar and beverages after the program. Plus, 100 percent of the proceeds will be used for the Emergency Nursing 2015 Conference Scholarship Fund. The ENA Foundation also provides other support to emergency nurses, including educational scholarships and research grants. ‘‘We’re going to celebrate, feel good, energize . . . walking out feeling extremely proud of the work that we do,’’ Sykes said. ‘‘And celebrate the profession in a way we haven’t before.’’ Alexandra Pecci
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Working on Our Wellness: There Are Costs Attached
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mergency nurses constantly focus on the health and wellness of their patients. The ENA Annual Conference is one place they focus on their own wellness, too. ‘‘We need to make sure that if we’re taking care of our patients, we’re taking care of ourselves as well,’’ said Briana Quinn, MPH, BSN, RN, senior associate for the ENA Institute of Quality, Safety and Injury Prevention. ENA’s wellness initiatives are based on the World Health Organization’s definition of wellness. In promoting self-care among members, ENA recognizes that wellness is about more than physical health. It also encompasses family, finances, community wellness and several other facets of people’s lives. With that in mind, financial wellness is the focus of this year’s ENA Wellness Booth, located adjacent to the ENA Education Booth in the exhibit hall’s ENA Pavilion. Among the educational resources will be a Wheel of Financial Wellness, which attendees can spin to learn about the impact and cost of different factors affecting emergency nurses. For instance, compassion fatigue’s cost might be nurses leaving the profession, and physical fatigue might result in dangerous, drowsy driving or medication errors. When the wheel lands on a topic, ENA staff will discuss it with attendees, who will be encouraged to ask questions and voice their thoughts. The ENA Wellness Booth also will include the popular ‘‘Myth and Fact’’ poster about the Affordable Care Act, computers and an iPad to guide members through online ENA resources, and previews of the Community Injury Prevention Toolkit and Electronic Medical Record Handbook, both of which will be released soon, Quinn said. Plus, participants at the booth can get their Wellness Knowledge Champion ribbons. ‘‘It’s a good interactive experience,’’ Quinn said. Alexandra Pecci
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