Illinois ENA
Illinois ENA offers various continuing education opportunities for emergency nurses and healthcare providers throughout the year.
This includes our largest educational conference, the Illinois ENA Annual Spring Symposium, as well as ENA’s Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) and the Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC). Information on these programs is available through this webpage.
Learn & connect
Wednesday, April 14, 2027
Our annual conference for emergency nurses and other interested professionals, the Illinois ENA Spring Symposium is a one-day event of learning and collaboration. Join us and experience clinical updates, networking, exhibitors, and the Welcome Breakfast and awards ceremony.
View the 2027 symposiumThursday–Friday, November 12–13, 2026
7:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
2300 N. Edward Street
Decatur, IL 62526
Every second counts when stabilizing life-threatening trauma cases. This course, taught by qualified nurses, prepares you with the knowledge, critical thinking skills and training needed to provide high-quality trauma nursing care. After completing this course, you will be able to properly assess patients and implement evidence-based interventions to improve outcomes for them.
Find a TNCC course near youStay tuned for future course dates.
Find an ENPC provider courseIllinois ENA co-sponsors several classes of the National Child Passenger Safety Certification held throughout the year at different locations around Illinois.
For registration scholarship, please contact thelma.kuska@illinoisena.org.
View certification informationThe Journal Club offers an opportunity for emergency nurses across the state to explore current literature related to emergency nursing, discuss related trends and personal experiences, and network with clinical experts for the improvement of emergency nursing care.
Future meeting dates will be posted here.
To register/RSVP, email ILENAEBP@gmail.com.
Keep learning
In addition, other offerings that can be accessed are conferences and educational opportunities through national ENA as well as education/trainings through partner organizations, such as the Illinois College of Emergency Physicians (ICEP), Illinois EMS for Children (EMSC) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (Child Passenger Safety Technician course).
Information on emergency nursing certification is available through the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (CEN, CFRN, CPEN, CTRN).
