EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
There are several educational offerings through ENA related to children, community safety, health and wellness, violence, and substance use and alcohol screening (SBIRT). Practice issues and guidelines on advanced practice, geriatrics, pediatrics, behavioral health, preparedness, wellness, and the future of nursing are also available on ENA.org via the provided links.
An Opportunity to Obtain CNE for Learning About the Legislative Process!
You have the opportunity to earn CNE, learn about the legislative process, and become 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 their support.
Criteria for Obtaining CNE
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!
Find Your Legislators and Senators
Following the Criteria for Obtaining CNE (see link above), submit the information required, and a certification of completion will be sent to you.
Questions: someswasblackhole@gmail.com
Behavioral Health Resource Tool Kit
(with available CEUs)
Minnesota ENA recognizes that boarding of behavioral care patients in the ED does not lead to optimal care and advocates for timely disposition to the appropriate destination — be it an inpatient bed, community bed, or home with crisis referral/follow-up. However, when a patient is required to remain in the ED pending disposition, it is reasonable to provide safe and appropriate care, including basic needs, routine medications, and activities.
This resource kit will begin by providing information to help the nurse anticipate and understand behaviors exhibited by the behavioral patient. The goal is to add information related to patient care. Additionally, information will be parsed so that continuing education credit can be obtained by answering/submitting the quiz questions and completing the evaluations that accompany each unit.
Future resources will include activities to reduce boredom, as well as guidance on recognizing signs of escalation and de-escalating situations. Information on the Governor’s Behavioral Task Force will also be added to this site, so keep checking back to see what new resources and references are added.
UNIT 1 — Psychological Crash Cart
PRACTICE
2026 National Toward Zero Deaths (TZD) Conference in Minneapolis
Be sure to save the date for the National Toward Zero Deaths (TZD) Conference, scheduled for fall 2026 in Minneapolis. Local TZD Workshops are scheduled throughout the year.
CLICK HERE for more details about the Statewide TZD Conference and the Local Workshops in your area.
Strokes Can Affect People of All Ages and Backgrounds.