The Houston Emergency Nurses Association is affiliated
with the Emergency Nurses Association to implement its philosophy, objectives, and
leadership at the chapter level, as well as to coordinate the professional activities
of members within the Houston Metropolitan area in liaison with the Texas Emergency
Nurses Association (TENA) and the National Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)
1. Promote standards of emergency nursing practice, nursing education and
nursing services as defined by the ENA and TENA;
2. Provide for the continuing professional development of emergency nurses;
3. Serve as a vehicle for dissemination of information relevant to emergency
nursing;
4. Promote research in emergency nursing and encourage the use of evidenced
based practice as a basis for emergency nursing;
5. Provide educational opportunities to members;
6. Maintain communication with members;
7. Assume an active role as patient advocate;
8. Represent emergency nurses and serve as their spokesperson with healthcare
professionals, community, governmental groups and the public;
9. Work in collaboration with TENA legislative issues affecting emergency
care and emergency nursing practice as presented at the State Meeting;
10. Promote the emergency nursing profession
ANNOUNCEMENTS
2008 Board Members Needed
President Elect, Secretary,
Director at Large
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