South Dakota ENA

Our Mission

ENA is a professional member organization recognized internationally for promoting excellence in emergency nursing through leadership, research, education, and advocacy.

SD ENA CEN Review 2026
Prepare. Review. Succeed.

Join the South Dakota Emergency Nurses Association for a two-day CEN Review Course, presented by Patricia Clutter, MEd, RN, CEN, FAEN.
This in-person course is designed to help emergency nurses prepare for the Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) examination while reviewing key emergency nursing concepts and building confidence for exam day.

Vendors: Register HERE For Conference

Congratulations to Our GA26 Delegates!

South Dakota ENA is excited to announce that Sandra Schindler, Karla Nygren, and Kara Fonken have been selected to represent our state at the 2026 Emergency Nursing General Assembly in Phoenix, Arizona!

Emergency Nursing 2026
Registration is open now for Emergency Nursing 2026!

For more information visit: https://www.ena.org/events/emergency-nursing-2026

Event Details:
Emergency Nursing 2026
📅 September 28 – October 1, 2026
Phoenix, AZ

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Welcome IAFN members to SD ENA!

We are excited to welcome our new members from the International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN) to the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)!

As part of this transition, ENA has created a dedicated webpage specifically for forensic nurses. This resource page includes important information about your ENA membership, what this transition means for you, and answers to common questions.
On the webpage, you will find:

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Education and Resource information
Contact emails for additional support and questions

We also encourage all new ENA members to attend the upcoming Virtual Orientation on May 21. This orientation is a great opportunity to learn more about ENA membership benefits, available resources, and ways to get involved.

We are excited to have forensic nurses as part of the ENA community and look forward to supporting you in your professional journey!

https://www.ena.org/membership/forensic-nurses

2026 Quarterly Meetings

All meetings held at 1700 CST unless otherwise specified.
Teams option will be available.

February 17
May 7
August 6
Annual Meeting - November 17 in person

2026 SD ENA Officers

President : Kara Fonken
Treasurer: Alicia Kunz
Secretary: Brooke Laycock

2026 Director at Large

Karla Nygren

Government Affairs

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Join the Challenge!

The EN Strong Challenge is the ENA Foundation’s largest fundraising campaign of the year for supporting scholarships, continuing education and research.

A donation to the ENA Foundation through the EN Strong Challenge is an investment in the advancement of patient care. Your gift will support scholarships and grants that are the fuel for emergency nurses to further their education and improve their practice, which ultimately benefits us all.

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2026 SD ENA Committee Chairpersons

The following individuals serve as your 2026 SD ENA Committee Chairpersons. In the coming weeks we will be updating our "Committees" page with contact information if you'd like to help on any committee. Any amount of time serving on a committee is appreciated.

Pediatrics: Karen Kaskie
Trauma: Karen Kaskie
Media: Kara Fonken
Government Affairs: Sandra Schindler
Injury Prevention: Kara Fonken
Membership: Karla Nygren

2026 Dates to Remember

August
31: ENA Foundation Research and Implementation Grants application period opens

September
1: 2026 Delegate Competency available on the ENA website
TBD: 2026 ENA Election voting begins
27-28: General Assembly 2026 in Phoenix
27: ENA Live Town Hall
28-10/1: EN26 in Phoenix

October
1: ENA Election results announced
2: ENA Foundation Research and Implementation Grant program closes
11-17: Emergency Nurses Week - Emergency Nurses Day is October 14

November
TBD: Leadership Conference 2027 registration opens
TBD: 2027 ENA Lantern Award applications available on the ENA website
TBD: Launch of ENA Foundation Giving Season

December
TBD: Council Achievement Awards applications open
TBD: ENA Foundation Global Exchange scholarships open
15: ENA Virtual Town Hall - 1pm Central time

SD ENA Meeting Minutes

Meeting minutes are loaded on our website. Access all meeting minutes and reports under the "minutes/reports/bylaws" tab at the top. You will need to register with the SD ENA website to access this secure area.

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