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ENA Podcast
Author: Emergency Nurses Association
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The ENA Podcast highlights everything emergency nursing with episodes on clinical and public health topics, as well features on the great things emergency nurses do in - and beyond - the emergency department.
Disclaimer: The opinions expressed on the show are that of the individual and may not be representative of 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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The final ENA Podcast Blast of the year closes 2025 with highlights featuring an ED nurse sharing experiences from a devastating Colorado wildfire. You'll also hear about the compassionate approach of a West Virginia emergency nurse and learn about how a Nurse Honor Guard in Oregon started in tribute to one of its own in. Plus, you'll get a preview of what to expect from the Blast in 2026. ED Nurse's Fire Experience: https://bit.ly/4p5zZxT Nurse Honor Guard Tribute: https://bit.ly/4j2iYmG Compassionate Care Recognized: https://bit.ly/3Y2EFcU
What do you want to be known for? With applications now open for the Academy of Emergency Nursing Class of 2026, that question is at the heart of the latest ENA Podcast episode. Michael Callihan, a 2023 Academy inductee, joins the podcast to talk about his journey that included not making the cut after his first application, the changes he made that led to his induction and how he's now working with out prospective Fellows to reach this pinnacle of their careers.
Emergency nurses once again take center stage on this week's ENA Podcast Blast featuring the efforts of a Washington nurse seeking equality for amputees who want to serve in the military. You'll also hear from the Indianapolis ED nurse who jumped into action mid-flight to save a life. Wrapping things up, it's the December ENA Member Spotlight – all on the latest edition of the ENA Podcast Blast. ED Nurse Advocates for Amputees: https://bit.ly/4rCajLx Saving a Life Mid-Flight: https://bit.ly/48kZ031 December ENA Member Spotlight: https://bit.ly/3DLAziO
This latest ENA Podcast Blast recognizes a VA nurse and Air Force reservist for her off-duty life-saving heroism, while also highlighting a Utah ENA leader who got a special surprise from her family. Blast tops it all off with a look at November's ENA Member Spotlight. VA Nurse's Off-Duty Heroism: https://bit.ly/3JX5ITn Special Surprise for Utah ENA leader: https://bit.ly/4p7IKb5 November ENA Member Spotlight: https://bit.ly/3DLAziO
This week's ENA Podcast Blast takes you to England where ED nurses are helping reduce sudden infant deaths. You'll also hear about a Florida nurse who overcame a stroke to help others in the emergency department. And, in Iowa, meet the nurse who stepped up to make sure an ED visit didn't totally ruin one patient's anniversary. Iowa Nurse Saves Anniversary: https://bit.ly/3LkbG0Q English Nurses Honored for SID Prevention: https://bit.ly/3LkbFKk Stroke Survivor Turned ED Nurse: https://bit.ly/4hD1PPY
With the goal of supporting the people who manage EDs across the country, the ED Benchmarking Alliance has spent three decades providing data and evidence to drive best practices for patient flow and care delivery. EDBA Executive Director Mike Gibbons joins the ENA Podcast to talk about the Alliance's work and how ENA and ED nurses are bringing their voice to key areas of focus, such as behavioral health, AI and capacity management.
The latest ENA Podcast Blast celebrates ED nurses in the spotlight during Emergency Nurses Week, as well as a Kentucky ED nurse raising awareness for caring for domestic violence patients. All that and the October ENA Member Spotlight are waiting for you on this week's Blast. Orlando Nurse EN Week Interview: https://bit.ly/4oqVut6 Forensic Nurse's Guide to Strangulation Care: https://bit.ly/4omKc92 October ENA Member Spotlight: https://bit.ly/3DLAziO
The latest ENA Podcast Blast recaps just a few of the great stories and moments from Emergency Nursing 2025. Hear about nurses who traveled thousands of miles to soak in the experience, the couple making ENA's annual conference a family affair and how one 20 Under 40 honoree opened the door for others to be part of the biggest event of the year for emergency nurses.
To help members prepare for the 2025 ENA Election, here's your chance to hear from all of this year's candidates in one place. Listen at your convenience on your podcast platform of choice as you prepare to cast your ballot next week. For even more candidate information, including bios and videos, visit www.ena.org/about-us/leadership-and-governance/ena-election/meet-the-candidates
The latest ENA Podcast Blast brings you stories of a North Carolina nurse honored for his kindness and professionalism; an ENP student taking home a prestigious award; and the September ENA Member Spotlight highlighting an Army veteran's transition to the civilian realm of emergency care. North Carolina DAISY Award: https://bit.ly/4mNNqSz AAENP Student Excellence Recipient: https://bit.ly/4mS9k7s September ENA Member Spotlight: https://bit.ly/3DLAziO
This week's ENA Podcast Blast takes you to Colorado to hear about a retired ED nurse's unbelievable survival story. You'll also meet a Canadian nurse whose non-profit focuses on helping front-line health care workers with their mental health, and a Tennessee ED nurse is in exclusive company as one of seven in her system to be honored recently. Vanderbilt Patient Care Award: https://bit.ly/4mDNNiD Canadian Nurse Mental Health Advocacy: https://bit.ly/45veUGE Retired ED Nurse 14-Hour Crawl: https://bit.ly/4lJtT4H
Check out this week's ENA Podcast Blast to meet an award-winning Ohio ED nurse; a North Carolina nurse who changed a patient's life in an unexpected way; and to get your first look at the ENA August Member Spotlight. DAISY Dan in Ohio: https://bit.ly/4myDADI NC Nurse Inspires Patient: https://bit.ly/4opsuT8 August ENA Member Spotlight: https://bit.ly/3DLAziO
This week on the ENA Podcast Blast, meet an Australian ED nurse who is one of only 35 globally to receive a prestigious international honor; learn how patient in West Virginia knew her life was saved by an emergency nurse; and find out which ENA staff member is headed to fencing at a world-class level. Florence Nightengale Award: https://bit.ly/4fdpq8M West Virginia DAISY Recipient: https://bit.ly/41cDtW1 Fencing World Championships: https://bit.ly/4m7Shxb
This week on the ENA Podcast Blast, learn about a Colorado ED nurse's one-woman show; a New Hampshire charge nurse recognized for her teamwork; and the July ENA Member Spotlight. ED Nurse One-Woman Show: https://bit.ly/3TBdDab New Hampshire Nurse Award: https://bit.ly/40dtJdX July ENA Member Spotlight: https://bit.ly/3DLAziO
From the emergency department to the top of some of the world's tallest peaks, Jeff Evans has learned about leadership, teamwork and trust - and he's excited to share his stories and lessons learned in New Orleans when he keynotes Emergency Nursing 2025. Jeff joins the ENA Podcast to offer a taste of his experiences and why emergency nurses are "his people."
Check out the latest ENA Podcast as it marks the debut of the Emergency Nursing Triage Education Program with first-hand insights about its value from a pilot participant. Jordan Conner-Carlstrom joins the podcast to share how ENTEP helped improve her triage skills, as well as her confidence, to better assess patient acuity while navigating the many challenges faced in the emergency department. Learn more about the program at ena.org/ENTEP
The ENA Podcast Blast is back this week with headlines featuring an ENA member's day at the beach that involved saving a girl's life; the ED nurse who brings joy to others with her alpaca farm; and the June ENA Member Spotlight. Nurse Saves Girl at Lake: https://bit.ly/4jWxonm The Alpaca Rancher: https://bit.ly/4nrhvIH June ENA Member Spotlight: https://bit.ly/3DLAziO
Common goals focused on delivering the best care possible to patients has been at the heart of the ENA-International Association of Forensic Nurses partnership for years. IAFN CEO Jennifer Pierce-Weeks, a longtime ENA member herself, joins the ENA Podcast to talk about how a strong collaborative relationship between the two associations has proven valuable through joint resource development, advocacy efforts and, ultimately, improving the ways forensic and ED nurses work with each other.
This week's ENA Podcast Blast takes you to South Africa where an ED nurse is pursuing her rugby dreams between shifts; in California, an 18-year-old is already making a name for herself in the emergency department; and, finally, a Navy ED nurse gets new perspectives while on assignment in Guam. Rugby Aspirations: https://bit.ly/4ktu4kB Teen Nurse in California ED: https://bit.ly/3FIWWpW Navy ED Nurse in Guam: https://bit.ly/3SAAceH
Although she experienced it all firsthand over her 50-plus year career - teaching pediatric courses internationally, medical mission trips to far corners of the world and four decades at Chicago's pre-eminent children's hospital - 2025 Judith C. Kelleher Recipient Harriet Hawkins never saw any of it coming when she first got into nursing. Hear more about Hawkins and her journey that reached a new milestone as she received ENA's most prestigious award.




