ENA Connection - September 2016

First Time, Second Time

Howard looks forward to her first ENA conference.

“I have not been able to attend professional conferences within my nursing career due to my military life,” Howard said, “but now that I am a civilian, I have the time to do so. It is much appreciated that Emergency Nursing 2016 is my first.” Howard believes that sessions will build her confidence and provide insights to improve her skills. Based on his experience attending last year’s conference, Dagher thinks she will find Emergency Nursing 2016 worthwhile.

“Being my first conference,” Dagher said, “I didn’t know what to expect. Sure enough, I had the time of my life. I made it a goal to attend as many educational sessions as I could, as well as view and review products on the exhibit floors.” Because he works at a Level I trauma center that prioritizes disaster training, Dagher especially enjoyed a session about active shooters. But the experience was not just about education.

“What amazed me the most were the community and the friends that were made that week,” Dagher said. “To this day, I am still in contact with ER nurses across the nation. As I continue to grow into my leadership role at Memorial Hermann, I am able to bring back a plethora of education and knowledge from these events. The education, community, networking and absolute fun are what drive me to attend this year’s conference.” For more information about the ENA Foundation, contact ena.foundation@ena.org. n

By Greg Bartlett

ENA Connection Contributor

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