ENA, Chamberlain University Collaborate on ED-specific Nursing Elective

Group 1 - The Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) and Adtalem Global Education have partnered to offer a free course for nursing students, focusing on emergency nursing as part of the "Practice Ready. Specialty Focused." initiative [1][2] - The 16-week Introduction to Emergency Nursing course includes an eight-week clinical practicum in an emergency department, providing students with real-world experience [2][3] - The course is available online and at six Chamberlain campuses across Illinois, Louisiana, Georgia, and Virginia, and includes a one-year ENA membership [2][3] Group 2 - ENA President Chris Dellinger emphasized the importance of the course in preparing nursing students for the unique demands of emergency nursing [3] - Historically, new nursing graduates are not hired in emergency departments due to a lack of specialized training, but this course aims to bridge that gap [3] - Chamberlain University President Karen Cox highlighted the innovative partnership with ENA to train the next generation of emergency nurses and address the nursing shortage [3] Group 3 - The Emergency Nurses Association, founded in 1970, is dedicated to advancing emergency nursing through advocacy, education, and research, with nearly 50,000 members globally [4] - Chamberlain University is the largest nursing school in the U.S., offering a variety of nursing and health profession programs, and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission [5] - Adtalem Global Education is recognized as the top provider of healthcare education in 2022, focusing on preparing a diverse workforce for the healthcare industry [6]