Arkansas Emergency Nurses Association

01/05/2026

It is with a heavy heart that we share the passing of former Arkansas ENA President, David Holman.

David dedicated more than 47 years to emergency nursing and served in numerous leadership roles, including Arkansas ENA President and Arkansas ENA Government Affairs Chair, where he worked tirelessly to ensure the voices of emergency nurses were heard and represented.

His passion, advocacy, and commitment to the profession left a lasting impact on emergency nursing in Arkansas and beyond. We are forever grateful for his service and leadership.

Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with his family, friends, and all who had the privilege of working alongside him.

12/30/2025

Never acceptable! We support our White River Emergency nurses!

A 42-year-old man is being held on a $75,000 bond after police say he attacked a nurse and a hospital security guard at White River Medical Center on Christmas Eve. Reggienald Holmes faces two counts of second-degree

11/13/2025

The ENA Wellness Committee wants to know how you recharge outside of work. Share your favorite way to restore balance in the comments!

The committee is also here to share resources on recharging:

• Stress & well-being improvements (short vacations): https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/1/130?utm_source=chatgpt.com
• Sleep & psychological benefits (vacation + exercise): https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-022-14838-7?utm_source=chatgpt.com
• Striking a Harmonious Chord: The Art of Work-Life Balance: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/striking-harmonious-chord-art-work-life-balance-swami-kakarla-ukjoc/
• American Psychological Association – "Nurtured by Nature:" https://www.apa.org/monitor/2020/04/nurtured-nature
• How Do Nurses Maintain Work-Life Balance? | NursingEducation: https://nursingeducation.org/insights/work-life-balance/
• Achieving Work-Life Balance in Nursing: A Guide for Nurses: https://www.nursingcolleges.com/blog/achieving-a-work-life-balance-in-nursing

11/13/2025

✨ Happy Nurse Practitioners Week! ✨
-From the Arkansas Emergency Nurses Association, we want to extend our deepest gratitude to all of our incredible Nurse Practitioners. Thank you for the compassion you show, the expertise you bring, and the unwavering dedication you give to every patient and team you touch.

We appreciate you, we admire you, and we are so proud to work alongside such amazing professionals. 💙

Thank you for all you do, today and every day. 🌟

❤️Arkansas ENA Executive Board

11/12/2025

💜 This Veterans Day, ENA honors all who have served our country and recognizes the incredible contributions veterans make.

🎉 In recognition of their service, get 15% off the GENE: Caring for Veterans course with code EVAVETS15.

Strengthen your skills and provide the best care for those who've given so much.

🔗 ena.org/GENE

💬 Share your own Veterans Day story or tag a veteran nurse you'd like to thank!

11/03/2025

NWA ER nurses! Come out tonight and hang out and learn with us! Some of you may have got invites that say 12 noon on calendar, but it is at 6pm!

NW Arkansas ENA!

10/24/2025

This is your final opportunity to secure your spot at the 2025 ARNA Fall Conference! Registration officially closes today, and we don’t want you to miss out on this year's event for nursing professionals across the state.

Join us for a dynamic program featuring cutting-edge sessions, expert speakers, and excellent networking opportunities designed to advance nursing practice and professional growth.

Don’t wait—register now to be part of a meaningful experience that supports your career and connection with fellow nurses.

10/17/2025

If you’re in Northwest Arkansas, make sure you sign up for the next area meeting! See you there!

NW Arkansas ENA!

10/13/2025

NW Arkansas ENA!

10/07/2025

🔥🔥🔥CONTEST TIME!!!🔥🔥🔥
From now (Tuesday) until Thursday night (10/9) at 10PM, post your fun photos celebrating Emergency Nurses Day at your hospital!🤩We will put the participants in a drawing and give out some more cool shirts along with a cool ENA Sling bag! So, yes, that means tshirts for those in the photo and a ENA sling bag and shirt for you! 👏As always, any state is eligible to play since we are one BIG emergency family! ❤️
(It’s not an EN day photo, but it is a FUN photo in KY this past year for Leadership!)🥰😘
💜Your Arkansas ENA Board💜
Arkansas Emergency Nurses Association

10/07/2025

📣The WINNERS from yesterday’s great photos were drawn today and this amazing Washington Regional Nurse, Violet Blurton, and the crew from Wyoming ENA were picked! Please send a private message to us so we can mail out the shirts to you! 👏👏👏

10/05/2025

🎉IT IS OUR WEEK TO CELEBRATE!!! 🎉
🫵🏼💜ALL STATES ELIGIBLE!!💜🫵🏼
Ends 10/6 10pm: post a picture of YOUR emergency department staff in the comments and/or tag Arkansas Emergency Nurses Association and YOU & those pictured will be placed in a drawing for a “but, did you die”……. T-shirt!!!! You know you want one!!!!
ENA (Emergency Nurses Association)