Our Mission & Vision

ENA's Vision Statement

ENA's vision is to promote advocacy, diversity, and excellence of emergency nursing practice.

ENA's Mission

ENA is a professional member organization recognized internationally for promoting excellence in emergency nursing through leadership, research, education and advocacy.

Mission Objectives

ENA Exists:

• To promote the specialty of emergency nursing.
• To promote the interests of ENA's members and to improve the professional environment of the emergency nurse through education and public awareness.
• To promote ethical principles as defined in the ENA Code of Ethics for Emergency Nurses and the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics.
• To actively collaborate with other health related organizations to improve emergency care.
• To be the primary resource for emergency nursing leadership, education, and research.
• To define standards that serve as a basis for emergency nursing practice.
• To develop, disseminate and evaluate emergency nursing education and research.
• To encourage interaction and mentorship among emergency nurses.
• To identify and disseminate information on key trends affecting and pertinent to emergency nursing.
• To serve as an advocate for the public regarding emergency care.