How The Emergency Nurses Association Contributes to Professionalism in Nursing Colleen Mularchuk Department of Nursing, Spokane Community College NURS 101: Foundational Principles in Nursing Marty Sells, MSN, RN May 7, 2023 How The Emergency Nurses Association Contributes to Professionalism in Nursing Professionalism in nursing requires nurses to uphold standards of conduct and ethics and pursue the main aims of nursing. Nurses are expected to abide by the nine provisions of the Code of Ethics provided by the American Nurses Association (ANA). There are also four main aims of nursing that all nurses should meet (Sells, 2023). This paper will discuss how the Emergency Nurse Association (ENA) encourages nurses to adhere to these …show more content…
28). This requirement aligns with the mission of the ENA (2023). A study on professional nursing practice concluded that the seven main components are “health system competency, professional value, reward and performance evaluation, leadership, nursing care, professional development, and basic care competency” (Sari et al., 2021, p. 257). ENA University upholds these values by providing nurses with various educational pathways. Nurses can gain competency and develop skills through the emergency nurse residency program, obtaining trauma and pediatric nursing verifications or an emergency nurse certification. These and other education opportunities connect with ANA (2015) provision seven subsection 7.3, aiding nursing development. This section also examines contributions to health policy development through mentorships on policy committees or advocating for civic activities related to health care. Through the ENA (2023), nurses can become Grassroots advocates and part of the EN411 Action network. These positions increase nurses’ voices regarding legislation and regulation at the local, state, and federal levels. All these opportunities provided by the ENA allow nurses to meet and exceed the obligations of provision seven of the ANA (2015) Code of …show more content…
Restoring health involves returning a person to a former state of health or as close as possible if complete restoration is impossible. To achieve this goal, nurses must be knowledgeable about assisting patients in various situations. “Continuously gaining knowledge is central to providing high-quality care and maintaining patient safety” (Pearson, 2022, p. 2649). ENA University allows nurses to gain an education that is essential to aid in the restoration of patient health. Certifications such as those offered by ENA University in trauma and pediatric care provide nurses with the knowledge to assist a wider variety of patients with their restorative goals. Through education at ENA University, nurses can meet the aim of restoring