Regional News

Welcome to North Central ENA!!! I would like to take the opportunity to introduce myself to those of you that don’t know me…. I am Lisa Ebert the new North Central ENA regional Director.

What does this mean??? 2008 has brought many exciting changes to the Wisconsin Emergency Nurses Association (WENA). We are transitioning from a 3 tier structure to a 2 tier structure. Previously we functioned as National ENA, Wisconsin ENA and regional Chapters (North Central ENA). Now we have 2 levels ….National ENA and Wisconsin ENA. Our North Central Chapter has now become the North Central Region. I was elected the President of the North Central Chapter of WENA and now this position has transitioned to Director of the North Central Region. This is a work in progress with many new challenges as well as opportunities for emergency nurses.

I look forward to this exciting opportunity for change!! I am currently the Injury Prevention Coordinator and Trauma Case Coordinator for Aspirus Wausau Hospital. I am the Co-coordinator of Wausau Safe Kids. I am starting my 20th year of nursing (YEAH!). I have worked in the Emergency Department at Aspirus Wausau Hospital for 11 years and I continue to work as a staff nurse on an occasional basis. I am the Injury Prevention Chairperson for Wisconsin ENA. I am the Injury Prevention Chairperson for the North Central Regional Trauma Advisory Council. You can contact me at Lisae@Aspirus.org or 715-847-0027.

07.11.08

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Sanofi-Aventis

for sponsoring the talk:

Enoxaparin in the Management of STEMI: Recent Clinical Findings with ED Case Study.

The program was well-attended by 30-some nurses from around our Wisconsin River area.

It was great to network with each other!

The holidays are rapidly approaching. I'd like to extend my greetings to all of you

for a peaceful, safe, and joyous season.

11.16.09

Milwaukee Area Emergency Nurses Association

and Sanofi-Aventis Invites you to:

An educational dinner program

The Treatment of DVT with Lovenox

David Kushner, DO

Hospitalist

Lutheran General Hospital

Park Ridge, IL

Date: Thursday, February 12th

Time: 6pm

Place: Front Row Fridays (Miller Park)

One Miller Parkway

Phone: 414-902-4202

Please RSVP to Dina Tanner by February 5th: dinatanner@charter.net

Or call: 262-751-9610

Note: Please indicate your primary institution and a contact number/email address in case of cancellation due to weather

Due to pharma guidelines, only healthcare professionals can be in attendance. Spouses or guests may not attend.

1.18.09

Topic: What ER Nurses Need to Know About Wound Care

by: Lena Fairless, RN, MSN

When: Wednesday, February 4, 5:00 p.m.

Where: Theda Clark, Neenah, WI

(in the Alyward Bariatric Classroom, 4th floor by the Main Entrance)

Topic includes:

basic principles of wound care

best practices for cleaning/irrigating lacerations

what new Medicare regulations on hospital-acquired decubiti mean for us

Braden score basics

skin assessment and documentation

trouble-shooting wound vacs

your wound care questions answered

Questions? Contact Laura Smolinski at psmolinski@new.rr.com

01.15.09

I would like to thank the Western Wisconsin region for electing me as your ENA director. Please call me Ricky. I view this appointment as an opportunity to represent you and serve you as your voices at meetings and conferences. With that, please feel free to contact me via phone or email with any comments, concerns, or suggestions you may have at 608.397.6779 or rdrivera_bird@yahoo.com. Again, thank you.

1.22.09

The Northwest Region of the WI Emergency Nurses Association

invites you to attend their annual Spring Symposium

“Updates in Emergency Care”

at Turtleback Golf and Conference in Rice Lake, WI

on Thursday, March 26, 2009.

The cost is $25 for members

and $35 for non-members

which include continental breakfast and buffet lunch.

Topics include:

burns

documentation and liability

abdominal trauma

facial trauma

eye injuries

caring for children in adult ED.

Please take the time to review the brochure. Please post a copy of the brochure in your emergency department.

Denice Shepler RN, BSN

2009 Symposium Coordinator

02.22.09

I also encourage each member to apply for the educational scholarships for the National ENA Symposium in Baltimore, the State ENA Symposium in Stevens Point, TNCC, ENPC, CATN, and CEN that will be given out by each region. The scholarship application and point tool can be found by clicking here.

Denice Shepler RN, BSN

02.22.09