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01 June 2023
Nominations Now Open for the BCEN 2023 National Certification Champion Award
Employers That Support Emergency, Trauma and Transport Nursing Excellence Through RN Specialty Certification Invited to Apply Through July 15
OAK BROOK, IL (August 10, 2023) – The Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN) invites hospitals, healthcare systems, emergency departments, trauma centers, and transport programs to apply for the 2023 BCEN National Certification Champion Award…
01 May 2023
National Trauma Awareness Month 2023
Join the ATS all month long to celebrate Trauma Survivors and the professionals who directly impact patient care
National Trauma Awareness Month launched in 1988 when the ATS and Congress established May as National Trauma Awareness Month (NTAM). Now in it is the 35th year of NTAM and our efforts continue to provide themed prevention programs and education for all ages. Through this campaign, th…
10 April 2023
STN Issues Position Statement on Qualifications and Competencies for the Trauma Program Manager
The Society of Trauma Nurses has released a position statement on "Qualifications and Competencies for the Trauma Program Manager". STN defines a TPM as, “a registered nurse with knowledge and clinical experience in the care of injured patients who, in collaboration with the trauma medical director, coordinates the interdisciplinary services and organizational systems necessary for optimal care o…
13 March 2023
Educational Opportunity: “Traumatic Brain Injury and Elderly Patients on Oral Blood Thinners"
In collaboration with the AAST, we are pleased to offer a geriatric-centered evidence-based clinical practice video entitled, “Traumatic Brain Injury and Elderly Patients on Oral Blood Thinners,” presented by Drs. Adam Nelson and Sasha Adams with the AAST Geriatric Committee. Follow this link (http://bit.ly/3WT4Qzq) to learn about TBI and Elderly Patients on Oral Blood Thinners! Please contribu…
03 November 2022
BCEN Publishes CBRN Burn Nursing Specialty Certification Exam Content Outline
World’s First Professional Credential for Burn Care Nurses On Track for Summer 2023 Launch
OAK BROOK, IL (November 2, 2022) – In a major milestone on the way to introducing the world’s first burn nursing specialty credential, the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN), the benchmark for nursing specialty certification across the emergency spectrum, has published the detailed exam co…