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2008 Illinois ENA Elections!
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Welcome to the Illinois ENA Website

Welcome to our State website. Please use this site to access vital links to information about Illinois ENA, our strategic goals, meetings, educational programs, and relationship with other organizations addressing similar concerns of emergency nurses throughout the state. Link to the national website quickly and utilize the resources available there. Links to other key organizations are also accessible through our Resources link.

The website provides access to documents such as the bylaws, board member job descriptions, and committee descriptions. Our future plans include adding security features that will support a members-only section, as well as a board members-only section. In addition, we are currently developing an online voting feature which will be rolled out for our 2008 elections.

Emergency nurses are encouraged to attend any meeting announced on this site. Remember the state council meetings are open to all. You do not need to be a member to attend. Networking is one of the best methods of sharing information.

Visit our site often. Tell us what other links you would like to see. The website is for the Illinois members and I encourage member involvement in submitting information for the site.


Cheryl Vinikoor
President Illinois ENA
January 2008

Get Involved in your State Council!

Come to our next Illinois ENA State Council meeting (ENA members and non-members are welcome)

Illinois State Council Meeting
Saturday, April 26, 2008 
8:30am - 1:00pm

Loyola University Medical Center
2160 S. First Avenue
Stritch School of Medicine, Room 160
Maywood, Illinois 60153


Free continental breakfast and lunch
Educational presentation:

Hematologic Emergencies
Letty Valdiviez, RN, MSN, CNS
Childrens Memorial Hospital
(CECHs will be provided)

| For more details, email Cheryl Vinikoor |

Illinois ENA Recipients of 2007 National ENA Awards

Illinois ENA is proud to announce that the following three state ENA members received recognition and the following awards at the 2007 Annual ENA Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah on September 26-29, 2007. Congratulations!



Photo of Robin Mazzucca

Robin Mazzucca, RN MPH

Competence in Aging Award

This award recognizes an ENA member who demonstrates outstanding commitment to caring for the elderly adult and dedication to the geriatric community.

Photo of Thelma Kuska

Thelma Kuska, RN BSN

Barbara A. Foley Injury Prevention Leadership Award

This award honors a leader in the development and promotion of injury prevention programs at the local, state and national levels.

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Vicky Keough, Ph.D., A.C.N.P.

Frank L. Cole Nurse Practitioner Award

This award recognizes excellence by a nurse practitioner in an emergency care setting.