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"The Siren" The Official Newsletter of the Dallas County Emergency Nurses Association
Fourth Quarter Edition 2015
DCENA Officers for 2015
President- Jody Bauer THR‐Presbyterian Plano
President Elect- Jim Sullivan Baylor Carrollton
Immediate Past President - Christine Russe THR‐Presbyterian Plano
Treasurer - Kim Grant Parkland Health and Hospital System
Secretary - Cindy Allison Parkland Health and Hospital System
Press Secretary- Bre Bunnell Parkland Health and Hospital System
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Emergency Nurses Association is to advocate for patient safety and excellence in
emergency nursing practice.
WEBSITE
www.dcena.org
FACEBOOK GROUP
We have a Facebook group page, please check it out for the latest updates
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Dallas Chapter Meetings
January 12, 2016
March 8, 2016
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WELCOME TO DCENA
First Time Attendees November 2015- Trey Wroe
Upcoming Texas State Meetings
January 14-16, 2016 Houston- Memorial Hermann -Memorial City
April 8-9, 2016- Gulf Coast- TBA
July 15- 16, 2016- Corpus Christi- TBA
October 14-15, 2016- Arlington- TBA
Past ENA Meetings
2015 ENA Conference- Orlando, FL
ZDoggMD Orlando, FL
DCENA at the Annual Awards Gala
Texas Achievement Award
Dallas County at General Assembly
DCENA member- Justin Milici teaching at the 2015 ENA Conference
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DCENA- Immediate Past President -Christine Russe teaching at the 2015 ENA conference
DCENA Member and ENA Past President- Vicki Patrick teaching at the 2015 ENA conference
Christine Russe- Poster Presentation ENA conference 2015
UPCOMING EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS
Course in Advanced Trauma Nursing (CATN) online course www.ena.org
Geriatric Emergency Nursing Education (GENE) online course www. ena.org
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
December 4-5, 2015 Arlington, TX [email protected]
December 7-8, 2015 Fort Worth, TX- [email protected]
February 15-16, 2016 Dallas, TX [email protected]
Additional Classes can be found at www.ena.org
Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course
Additional Courses can be found at www.ena.org
Advanced Trauma Care for Nursing (ATCN)
December 3-4, 2015 Fort Worth, TX- [email protected]
Decmeber 3-4, 2015 Tyler, TX- [email protected]
CEN Reviews
May 5-6, 2016 Dallas, TX featuring Jeff Solheim- Dallas County ENA-
October 22-23, 2016 Dallas, TX- [email protected]
TCRN Reviews
May 18-19, 2016 San Antonio, TX featuring Jeff Solheim- San Antonio ENA-
www.sanantonioena.org
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Educational Cruises
November 28-December 5, 2015 Australian Cruise- Care for the Caregiver http://www.paragonrn.com/
May 7-14, 2016 Alaskan Cruise- Critical Care & Emergency Nursing Update http://www.paragonrn.com/
CEN Corner
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Credit goes to Jeff Solheim from his CEN Review
Course manual
CONFERENCES
Los Angeles, California September 13-17, 2016
Get Certified
Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN)
Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN)
Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse (CPEN)
Certified Transport Registered Nurse (CTRN)
Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN)- testing will be available the first quarter of 2016
For further information see http://www.bcencertifications.org
Do you know of a DCENA member that has recently been certified? Please let us know so we
can recognize them.
Celebrate
EMS week- May 15-21, 2016
Election Results
President Elect- Bre Bunnell
Treasurer- Kim Grant
Fundraising
https://teespring.com/stores/dallas-county-emergency-nurses
Multiple Colors available
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CEN Corner Answers
1. C - This is a strip of a second degree heart block which may result in the second and third stages of
Lyme’s disease. Thyroid storm is more likely to cause a tachycardic rhythm. Sickle cell crisis and anaphylactic
shock are not typically associated with cardiac arrhythmias.
WINTER SAFETY TIPS
Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Carbon monoxide detectors save lives. With December and January at the peak of CO poisonings. • Replace the battery for your home’s CO detector each spring and fall • Do not heat your home with a gas range or oven • Never run a car or truck inside an attached garage
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