South Dakota Emergency Nurses Association

08/25/2026

The South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) is expanding eligibility for the All Women Count! (AWC!) Program by lowering the minimum age from 30 to 21, allowing more South Dakota women to access breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services. The expanded eligibility will take effect Sept. 1, 2026.

View the full press release: https://ow.ly/i8Ol50ZERh4

08/23/2026

Your Voice Can Make a Difference!

ENA's call for volunteers is open August 19-October8!

With 36 committees focused on key areas including nursing practice, education, research, and more, there are so many opportunities to get involved and help advance the emergency and forensic nursing specialties while supporting fellow ENA members.

Serving on an ENA committee is a powerful way to:
Connect with fellow nurses from across the world.
Grow your leadership skills and professional experience.
Share your expertise and perspective.
Contribute directly to the future of emergency and forensic nursing.

Your experience matters! Your voice matters! And your involvement can make an impact!

Please consider volunteering and becoming part of the work shaping the future of our specialties!

08/23/2026

The theme for the EN26 was just released! Who’s going to be there?!

The responses are in, but did you get it right? The Emergency Nursing 2026 Welcome Reception theme is ... Desert Disco!

This year's event pays tribute to the fun-loving and high energy personalities of emergency nurses. It's time to get your boogie on and let the rhythm take you on a ride.

Dress for a night out of dancin', but keep it comfortable and classy. See you in Phoenix!

https://www.ena.org/emergency-nursing-2026

08/23/2026

🎙️ Coming Soon: Forensic Nursing: Beyond the Evidence Podcast Returns!

The crossover episode forensic nurses have been waiting for is almost here! 🔎

Join Kalen Knight and Karen Carroll as they sit down with the ENA Podcast to share their excitement about bringing Forensic Nursing: Beyond the Evidence back for a new season.

Hear what’s in store, what listeners can expect, and why this podcast is one you won’t want to miss when it returns later this month! 🎧

Check out the Forensic Nursing: Beyond the Evidence podcast archives:

Check out the first season of the Forensic Nursing: Beyond the Evidence podcast

08/14/2026

SANE Clinical Skills Lab Opportunity!

The Network is collaborating with Hennepin Healthcare and, with support from the Avera SANE team, is offering a 2-day sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) clinical skills lab.

Interested in participating? Learn more and register here: https://sdnafvsa.com/events/adult-adolescent-didactic-sexual-assault-nurse-examiner-class-pre-attendance-form-831/

08/13/2026

08/06/2026

The ENA Leadership Conference 2027 Call for Content is officially open!

If you have best practices, leadership strategies or success stories that can help emergency and forensic nurses grow, ENA wants to hear from you.

Submit your proposal by Oct. 5 to help shape the future of emergency and forensic nursing leadership.

https://www.ena.org/events/leadership-conference-2027

08/05/2026

Join us at the SD ENA Quarterly Meeting on Thursday, August 6th at 5pm CST. An email@with the Teams link has been sent to all members.

08/05/2026

📧 Attention South Dakota ENA Members!

Please take a moment to make sure the email address associated with your ENA account is current and up to date.

When I sent out the Teams link for our upcoming quarterly meeting, I received several emails back as undeliverable. We don't want anyone to miss important meeting information, educational opportunities, or updates!

If you've recently changed jobs or email addresses, now is a great time to log in to your ENA account and verify your contact information.

Thank you, and we look forward to seeing everyone at our quarterly meeting on Thursday!

08/01/2026

South Dakota ENA is wishing the following members a very happy August birthday!!

JoLiz Beskow
Courtney Katheryn Christensen
Monica Everson
Gina Gaoette-Veldhuizen
Candida Goehring
Taylar Hash
Kevin Hill
Kathy Hogg
Hannah Johnson
Danielle Lee Larsen
Linda March
Melissa Richardson
Chelsey Sundberg
Teri Vaughan