ENA Membership

ENA serves members globally from every segment of emergency nursing, and provides leadership, professional development opportunities and representation to grow one of the most vibrant and exciting nursing professions.

ENA provides practical benefits including continuing education, research, networking, and advocacy to enhance your nursing practice. Most importantly, you’ll find a community of professionals who share your passion for emergency nursing.

ENA offers the resources and solutions to solve your daily challenges and anticipate your future needs.

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When you join the Emergency Nurses Association, you automatically become a member of the Washington State Council of the Emergency Nurses Association.

Membership Benefits

Joining ENA gives you access to a supportive community of peers and the tools and education you need to grow, lead, and thrive in the dynamic world of emergency nursing. Explore all the benefits of membership below and see how ENA supports you every step of the way.

Education

  • Free CNE – members receive access to 24 CNE contact hours through selected courses or webinars ($650+ value).
  • ENA University – Save 20% on ENA education courses and manuals (excludes ENPC and TNCC), accessible anytime through the ENA University mobile app.
  • Practice Resources – Access over 150 clinical practice guidelines, toolkits, topic briefs, and more.
  • Events – Save $210 on registration for ENA’s annual conference.
  • Certification Resources – Save $55 on CEN test prep materials and $95 on the CEN exam through BCEN.

Grow Your Community & Career

  • State Council Meetings – Quarterly meetings in Washington State allow you to network with other emergency nurses across the state. CNE is offered at all State Council Meetings.
  • ENA Connect – Ask questions and share your expertise on the members-only discussion board.
  • Career Center – Browse nursing jobs, career resources, and more.
  • Volunteer Opportunities – Get involved with local and national groups to give back to emergency nursing or your local community.
  • Mentoring Program – Find and connect with other emergency nurses who can help you grow to reach your goals.

Get the Latest Research & News

  • Journal of Emergency Nursing – Members enjoy a free annual subscription to ENA’s bimonthly journal ($232 value), which features peer-reviewed clinical and research articles that directly impact emergency nursing practice globally. Each issue contains two articles that can be used for CNE credits.
  • ENA Connection magazine – Get updates from the field and other nursing practice from ENA’s official magazine.
  • ED Research Community – This ENA Connect community is for all who are interested in emergency nursing research, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement to share ideas, explore opportunities to collaborate, and learn from each other. All members, regardless of research expertise, are welcome to participate.
  • Email Bulletins – Sign up to receive member-only updates on education, member resources, nursing news, and more.

Advocate for Emergency Nursing

  • EN411 Action Network – Be the first to hear about opportunities to engage with lawmakers and advocacy efforts related to emergency nursing.
  • Legislative Priorities – See the emergency medical and nursing-related legislation ENA’s Government Relations Team is tracking in all 50 states and at the federal level.
  • Public Policy Agenda – ENA advocates on behalf of all emergency nurses on policies including safe working environments, nursing education, patient access to care, and more.
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Exclusive Member Discounts

Get exclusive discounts through the ENA Advantage program on things like tuition, scrubs, home loans, insurance, and more.