ENA Launches Engage, Powered by ENA, A New Initiative to Improve Work Environments for Emergency Nurses
Schaumburg, IL | May 22, 2023 | Today, the Emergency Nurses Association launched Engage, Powered by ENA, a new initiative designed to tackle the long-standing key issues that every emergency nurse faces in their emergency department. The initiative is designed to co-create and implement positive and sustainable changes in emergency departments related to culture, leadership and mentorship, clinical excellence and safety to improve the overall health and well-being of emergency nurses.
Through Engage, emergency nurses will have the support, training, tools and one-on-one coaching to address issues of burnout, stress and exhaustion that is common in today’s emergency departments. Engage will focus on creating healthier work environments to advance excellence in the profession.
"We are excited to launch Engage and collaborate with emergency departments to implement solutions that will improve the challenging work environment for emergency nurses," said Jennifer Schmitz, Vice President of Client Engagement. Schmitz has more than 20 years of experience as an emergency nurse leader and has seen the issues facing emergency nurses directly.
"We believe that Engage will make a significant difference for emergency nurses," said Schmitz. “Emergency departments are a community’s lifeline, standing ready to care for patients in their moment of need. However, the challenges to delivering the best care possible to those patients have only grown, leaving nurses stressed, burned out and leaving their jobs at alarming rates. Engage’s unique collaborative approach looks holistically at the ED’s operations and culture to find the right solutions that turn the tide toward healthier work environments for emergency nurses.”
ENA leadership, working in partnership with its business development partner, The Bridger Group, built this unique new business initiative over the last year through extensive research, development, and stakeholder input.
About Engage, Powered by ENA
At Engage, Powered by ENA, our mission is to provide innovative and effective solutions that support emergency nurses in providing the best possible care in a healthy and sustainable work environment. Our unique approach involves the critical collaboration of multidisciplinary teams to engage with emergency nurses and ED leaders to co-create solutions and implement positive changes in each emergency department related to culture, leadership and mentorship, clinical excellence, safety and the overall health and well-being of nurses. Visit www.enaengage.com for more information.
About ENA
The Emergency Nurses Association is the premier professional nursing association dedicated to defining the future of emergency nursing through advocacy, education, research, innovation, and leadership. Founded in 1970, ENA has proven to be an indispensable resource to the global emergency nursing community. With 50,000 members worldwide, ENA advocates for patient safety, develops industry-leading practice standards and guidelines and guides emergency health care public policy. ENA members have expertise in triage, patient care, disaster preparedness, and all aspects of emergency care. Additional information is available at www.ena.org.
Contact:
Linda Tomczynski
Senior Director of Operations
Engage, Powered by ENA
Phone: 630-360-9094
Email: linda.tomczynski@enaengage.com