Vermont Emergency Nurses Association

07/10/2026

Call for speakers is now open!

NERS 2027 is coming to Vermont — and we want you on the stage. We’re seeking speakers from across New England to share practical, evidence-based education with the region’s emergency care community.

Nurses, APPs, EMS providers, pharmacists, educators, researchers, and physicians are all encouraged to submit. Most sessions run 30 minutes, and all formats are welcome — lectures, workshops, panels, case reviews, and lightning talks.

Link in bio until deadline: September 30th

07/02/2026

Every year the Vermont ENA State Council participates in the ENA General Assembly by sending delegates to consider, debate and vote on issues that impact our practice as emergency nurses. The 2026 General Assembly in Phoenix, AZ, will meet September 27th and 28th. The deadline to apply to be a delegate is midnight July 3rd.

Using a point system, delegates are chosen based on participation in Vermont ENA activities. The Vermont State Council supports the delegates by providing a stipend to assist with travel and lodging.

Vermont delegates will meet at least once in the month prior to the event to review and discuss the resolutions that have been submitted to the General Assembly to determine our position. There may be additional meetings before or at the General Assembly if the need arises.
Delegates are expected to attend all of the General Assembly. Once chosen, delegates will have access to reference and resource information regarding the General Assembly activities.

This is a great way for you to become involved in the Vermont ENA and to help influence your profession on a national level.

Looking forward to seeing your application.

🔗 in bio

06/24/2026

Professional Development opportunity!!!

Copley Hospital is hosting this month’s ENA Vermont State Council Quarterly Business Meeting from 1200 – 1330 on June 26, 2026 and they’ve added an awesome pediatric education session to the morning for everyone to attend.

In addition to getting your local state chapter updates you’ll also get some great education from UVM’s Pediatric Emergency Outreach team.

Working Lunch Board meeting to follow in Copley’s education Room @ noon.

Come learn, lunch, and network on Friday!

03/06/2026

02/06/2026

Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s advocacy days in Montpelier hosted by the Vermont Coalition of Nurse and Nurse Practitioners: Vermont Nurse Practitioners AssociationANA-Vermont Vermont Emergency Nurses Association

From planning, to doing, and sharing… everyone’s efforts, collaboration, and contributions made this year’s event meaningful, powerful, and productive.

It was a great two days where 130 nurses showed up for education sessions, legislative priorities review, keynote speaker: Healing Politics, a candlelight vigil for Alex Pretti, coffee hour with local legislators meeting with attendees, recognition on the House floor, a meeting with the lieutenant governor, and testifying for the House committee on Health Care.

There was so much engagement around learning and advocating to be at the table for successful and sustainable health care reform for ourselves, our colleagues, our patients, and our communities.

Well done! Looking forward to where we go next together in this year’s session.

02/04/2026

What a great opportunity to come together with 130 nurses and nurse practitioners to educate, support, and advocate.

We were able to meet with the Lt. Governor, the House Health Committee, many local legislators during out coffee hour, and even recognized on the house floor by Representative McFaun.

Phenomenal job by all of the participants, your voice is needed and it was heard!

01/25/2026

Vermont ENA stands with ENA (Emergency Nurses Association) 🕊️

We are saddened by these events and the loss of a colleague. It is such an important time to condemn acts of violence and continue to engage and advocate for the change that we want and need to see in our communities.

“The ENA community mourns Alex Pretti and extends its condolences to his loved ones and his nursing family.

Nurses play a vital role in their communities not only within the hospital, but anywhere someone needs help. We always try to do what’s right for others, using our clinical expertise to care for patients and relying on personal beliefs to show up for people, even beyond the stretcherside.

As details continue to emerge about recent events in Minnesota, ENA condemns any type of violence because emergency nurses see its damage firsthand – treating the injured, supporting devasted families and carrying the emotional toll long after the moment has passed.”

– ENA President Dustin Bass

01/14/2026

Vermont EDs: how many of you require TNCC for all staff and does your facility pay for the class and for your time?
How about ENPC?

Thanks in advance!

01/13/2026

Meet your 2026 ENA Vermont State Council!

President: Roz King, MSN, RN, CNL

Roz King, MSN, RN, serves as the Chief of Research for Emergency Medicine at the University of Vermont’s Larner College of Medicine and the Director of Research in Emergency Medicine (REM). In these roles she leads a dynamic research enterprise, managing over $13 million in active funding and overseeing a team of Research Coordinators and Project Managers. She supports a diverse portfolio of IRB-approved research and quality improvement initiatives aimed at strengthening emergency care and promoting heath equity.

Roz also directs the Emergency Medicine Research Associate Program (EMRAP), a structured program that provides undergraduate, graduate, and medical students with hands-on experience in clinical research. Under her leadership, EMRAP has become an integral part of the department’s research and education efforts and an important component of academic programs such as the Master of Medical Science and EMS minor at the University of Vermont.

Her research interests include expanding low-barrier models of care, supporting the initiation of Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) across the care continuum, addressing healthcare disparities, and investigating workplace violence in emergency settings. Roz works to inform and improve emergency medicine practice through evidence-based research, interdisciplinary education, and a commitment to equitable, patient-centered care.

01/05/2026

🏛️ 2026 Advocacy Day and Annual Conference at the Vermont State House

ANA - Vermont, ENA, and VNPA are co-sponsoring the 2026 Advocacy Day and Annual Conference! All are invited to come together in Montpelier for Nurse and Nurse Practitioner Legislative Day, taking place February 2–3, 2026, at the Vermont State House and Capitol Plaza.

This two-day event is an opportunity to:
• Learn about current legislation impacting nursing practice
• Hear from multiple speakers on healthcare policy and advocacy
• Engage directly with Vermont legislators
• Strengthen the collective voice of nurses across the state

Event Highlights
📅 Monday, February 2 starts at 1145am
Multiple Speakers and Legislative Education (Lunch Included)

📅 Tuesday, February 3
Starts at the Capitol Hotel for a brief time and then on to breakfast at the Capitol with Legislators

All interested in Healthcare Reform are invited and encouraged to attend! Use QR code in photo for more information and to register and/or 🔗 in ENA bio.