Advocacy Resources

Workplace Violence Awareness Story Form

Application for Day on the Hill

Visit the EN411 Advocacy Engagement Action Center, where you can communicate with elected officials and access the Advocacy Toolkit to become a more effective advocate.

Become an Advocate
Join the EN411 Legislative Network if you are interested in advocating for legislation that impacts emergency nurses.

Public Policy Statements
ENA statements/letters are aimed at public policy decision-makers and cover a variety of subjects.

How a Bill Becomes a Law

MN Legislative Page

Schoolhouse Rock

Monitoring Bills in MN
You can monitor bills being worked on — in Committee, the House, the Senate, or awaiting the Governor’s signature.

Minnesota State Law and Policy

Just as emergency nurses are advocates for safety and patient care, ENA is an equally determined advocate on the legislative issues affecting emergency nurses. ENAs government relations team tracks federal and state legislation affecting emergency nurses across the country, develops and implements grassroots lobbying efforts through the EN411 legislative action network, meets with federal legislators and agency officials, and educates emergency nurses and their state councils on effective advocacy strategy and practice.

ENA’s government relations programs are designed to:

  • Advocate for quality patient care, injury prevention, and wellness preparedness

  • Represent the interests and concerns of emergency care nursing professionals.

  • Facilitate broad member participation.

  • Provide a strong unified voice for emergency nursing through legislative and regulatory representation.

Advocacy is more than just understanding the issues. To make a difference, you have to make your voice heard. The involvement of individual emergency nurses is vital to the success of our grassroots efforts. We encourage all ENA members to use the information provided here and on the ENA Legislative Action Center site to take an active role in addressing the issues facing emergency nursing. For further details on ENA’s government relations activities and positions, contact gov@ena.org

Find Your Legislators and Senators

Day on the Hill (DOTH): An Opportunity to Advocate for ENA in Minnesota and in DC

CLICK HERE to view the MN ENA Delegation Selection Policy and the National Day on the Hill Application to represent MN ENA and participate in ENA National DOTH activities.

An Opportunity to Obtain CNE for Learning About the Legislative Process!

You have an opportunity to obtain CNE, learn about the legislative process, and be an advocate!

Click on the links below and find information regarding the legislative process, how a bill becomes law, find your legislator(s), and send them your concerns or thank them for the support.

Information Regarding the Legislative Process
A description of how a Bill Becomes Law
How a Bill Becomes Law
Monitor Bills as they move from the Committee, the House, the Senate, and to the Governor’s Desk!

Criteria for Obtaining CNE: Follow the link to the requirements for obtaining CNE, submit the information required, and a certification of completion will be sent to you. Questions: someswasblackhole@gmail.com