Emergency Nursing Education
Education that may be of interest to Emergency Nurses will be listed here.
Please note ENA’s Free Continuing Education for Emergency Nurses.
February 21-22, 2019 - CEN Review Course
ENA Chapter 474 (Southwest Trailblazers) will be hosting a Certified Emergency Nurse Review Course by Gina Carbino, BSN, RN, CEN, CPEN, TCRN, CCRN, PCCN, SANE-A.
It will be held at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Eva Hill Conference Room.
The cost is $100.00 which includes the Review Book, Badge Buddies, and ongoing technical support through email and social media. Review questions and exam blueprint provided.
Please mail payment to:
Southwest Trailblazers ENA Chapter 474
Attention: Amanda Siewers, MSN, RN
520 South Seventh Street
Vincennes, IN 47591
Email for questions.
November 1-2, 2018- ATCN Provider Course
Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN®) is designed for registered nurses interested in expanding their knowledge and skills in the management of trauma patients. The course design helps to establish standards of care and communication when caring for trauma patients. This 2-day course provides a comprehensive management of the injured patient. Specifically, the course is designed for nurses working in aeromedical programs, Emergency Departments, Operating Rooms, Intensive Care Units and Medical/Surgical.
October 19, 2018- Pediatric Emergency Jeopardy
The seminar where everyone gets to play!
Hancock Regional Hospital is proud to offer this unique educational opportunity, hosted by Scott DeBoer, MSN, RN, CPEN, CEN, CFRN, CCRN, EMT-P.
Attendees must RSVP to Carol Barrett
October 2-3, 2018- International Trauma Life Support
The ITLS course is hands-on and intensive. The primary purpose of the ITLS course is to provide students with the fundamental knowledge and experience necessary to get the trauma patient from scene to surgery in the best possible condition.
This is a 2-day class offered at the Franciscan Education Center - 421 N. Emerson Avenue, Greenwood, IN 46143.
To register for ITLS, please call 317-528-6014 or e-mail Josee Miller.
July 9-10, 2018- International Trauma Life Support
The ITLS course is hands-on and intensive. The primary purpose of the ITLS course is to provide students with the fundamental knowledge and experience necessary to get the trauma patient from scene to surgery in the best possible condition.
This is a 2-day class offered at the Franciscan Education Center - 421 N. Emerson Avenue, Greenwood, IN 46143.
To register for ITLS, please call 317-528-6014 or e-mail Josee Miller.
May 21-22, 2018- AIS15 and Injury Scaling: Uses and Techniques
AIS15 and Injury Scaling: Uses and Techniques Two-Day Course
Indiana State Department of Health, Division of Trauma and Injury Prevention
Monday, May 21, 2018 at 8:00 AM - Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 5:00 PM (EDT)
Indianapolis, IN
Who Should Take Coder Training?
The course is designed for trauma nurses/coordinators, registrars, physicians, hospital records personnel and researchers, or engineers who are responsible for injury databases. Participants should have general knowledge of anatomy.
Course Objectives
- Understand the structure, organization and contents of the Abbreviated Injury Scale
- Abstract injury data from medical charts
- Rule out information that is not codeable
- Distinguish between injuries and outcome
- Apply injury coding rules and guidelines specific to each body region
- Apply rules for calculating the Injury Severity Score (ISS) for multiple body region injuries
May 17-18, 2018- ATCN Provider Course
Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN®) is designed for registered nurses interested in expanding their knowledge and skills in the management of trauma patients. The course design helps to establish standards of care and communication when caring for trauma patients. This 2-day course provides a comprehensive management of the injured patient. Specifically, the course is designed for nurses working in aeromedical programs, Emergency Departments, Operating Rooms, Intensive Care Units and Medical/Surgical.
March 6-7, 2018- International Trauma Life Support
The ITLS course is hands-on and intensive. The primary purpose of the ITLS course is to provide students with the fundamental knowledge and experience necessary to get the trauma patient from scene to surgery in the best possible condition.
This is a 2-day class offered at the Franciscan Education Center - 421 N. Emerson Avenue, Greenwood, IN 46143.
To register for ITLS, please call 317-528-6014 or e-mail Josee Miller.
November 13, 2017- Teenage Tattoos, Tongues, & Trauma
Emergency Implications of Body Piercing/Modifications
It's happening more & more... Though body modification has been practiced for thousands of years, seemingly only recently has it become an "epidemic", especially among teens & young adults. This presentation will review "what we really want to know" regarding body modification & implications for emergency care. Through real-life case studies, answers to questions involving airway management, defibrillation, obstetrics, & thrombolytics will be addressed.
November 13-14, 2017- 2017 St. Elizabeth Emergency Services Conference
This will be a 2 day educational experience for EMS providers of every certification level and Emergency Department nurses. (Multiple ALS/BLS tracks, Educator Track, Critical Care Track, and Pediatrics)
We will be featuring many national speakers as well as highlighting local talent from around our region. (Many local hospitals will be participating)
July 18, 2017 - CPEN Review Course
"Sick Kids" Certified Pediatric Emergency & Critical Care Nursing Review
1-Day Seminar
This one-day, fast-paced emergency and critical care review seminar is for emergency and critical care nurses who provide urgent and emergent nursing care to pediatric patients and their families. This review program is designed to give the participant easy ways to remember important tips & tricks pertaining to pediatric emergency care. Any nurse or RT that wants to be more fully prepared for pediatric emergencies should attend this 1-day review program.
July 10, 2017- New Pediatric Quality Improvement Collaborative
EMSC Webinar
On Monday, July 10 from 5:00–6:00 pm ET, the Emergency Medical Services for Children Innovation and Improvement Center (E-IIC) will host a free webinar to introduce a new EMSC QI Collaborative focused on implementing QI efforts to improve pediatric readiness in the emergency department setting.
Using a Train-the-Trainer model, twenty teams composed of training and affiliate sites will be guided to develop local QI efforts to foster pediatric ED readiness. The project timeline, planned activities, application process, and anticipated outcomes will be discussed.
March 27-28, 2017- Pediatric Disaster Response and Emergency Preparedness Course
Indiana Emergency Medical Services for Children is hosting TEEX MGT-439, on March 27th and 28th, 2017. Training location is Indianapolis EMS Conference Room: 3976 Georgetown Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46254.
A 2010 report by the National Commission on Children and Disasters identified a training gap for emergency responders, first receivers, and emergency management personnel that reduced their effectiveness in responding to pediatric patients and their unique needs/considerations. This course addresses pediatric emergency planning and medical response considerations through a combination of lectures, small group exercises, and a tabletop exercise.
Topics include:
Introduction to Pediatric Response
Emergency Management (EM) Considerations
Implications for Planning and Response
Functional Access Needs Considerations
Mass Sheltering
Pediatric Triage and Allocation of Scarce Resources
Pediatric Reunification Considerations
Pediatric Decontamination Considerations
Space is limited!