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North Carolina Emergency Nurses Symposium 2026

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North Carolina Emergency Nurses Symposium 2026

Location

Mission Health - AB Tech Conference Center
16 Fernihurst Drive
Asheville, NC 28801

Dates & Times

Nov 5, 2026 8:15 AM – Nov 6, 2026 3:00 PM

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Join us in beautiful Asheville, NC, or virtually via Webex for the North Carolina Emergency Nurses Symposium, the region's premier emergency nursing event of the year!

This annual event brings together stretcher-side emergency nurses, advanced practice nurses, educators, managers, and directors for cutting-edge clinical and leadership education. Designed for emergency nurses from across the region, this engaging educational opportunity will advance knowledge in this specialty through evidence-based information and provide outstanding networking opportunities with colleagues and corporate partners.

Upon completion of this educational activity, the participant will be able to discuss pertinent emergency nursing responsibilities related to the sessions explored in this event.

Conference Schedule

Day 1: Thursday, November 5th from 8:15 am to 5:30 pm
Day 2: Friday, November 6th from 8:15 am to 3:00 pm

Optional Evening Social Event: NCENA Awards Celebration
Limited seating available, please register early!

Date: November 5, 2026
Time: 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: The Venue, 21 N. Market St. Asheville, NC 28801
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Includes live entertainment, networking, food, and a complimentary drink ticket. Pre-registration is required. Free to attend for in-person participants and $75 per guest. Award winners allowed one guest at no charge.


Agenda

7:30-08:15Day 1: Registration and Check In
8:15 - 9:15Under Pressure and Under Triaged
— Deb Delaney DNP, MHA, CEN
9:15 - 10:15Understanding the Factors Affecting Triage Clinical Decision-Making
— Chris Barnes PhD, MDiv, MSN-Ed, RN, CEN, TCRN, CPEN
10:15 - 10:45Break with Exhibitors
10:45 - 11:45First His Daughter: A Case Study on Emergency Care for Lewy Body Dementia and the Urgent Need for Elderly-Centered Support
— Rhonda Dale Reeder, MBA, MHA, BSN, RN, CEN, CFRN, CMTE, EMT-P
11:45 - 1:00Lunch/Meet with Exhibitors
1:00 - 2:00Capnography: More than ET Tube Verification
— Mary Alice Vanhoy, MSN, RN, CEN, CPEN, NRP, FAEN
2:00 - 3:00Clubbing: Recreational Drug Use Review
— Michael Nanney, BSN, RN, RRT, CPAN, CCRN
3:00 - 3:30Break with Exhibitors
3:30 - 4:30Your Child Has Special Needs? Please Tell Me More
— Michael Smith, MSN, RN, CEN, CPEN, NREMT-P
4:30 - 5:30Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy - When Bigger Isn't Better
— Maureen Kane, EdD, MSN, RN


7:30 - 8:15Day 2: Check In
8:15 - 9:15The Anatomy of an Incident: Does it really happen out of nowhere?
— Jeanne Venella, DNP, MS, CEN, CPEN
— Ryan Oglesby, PhD, MHA, RN, CEN, CFRN, NEA-BC
9:15 - 10:15Caring for Patients with Alpha-gal Syndrome
— Daria Russu, MBA, BSN, RN, CEN
10:15 - 10:45Break with Exhibitors
10:45 - 11:45Optimizing Aerosol Drug Delivery Across Acute and Chronic Care: Devices, Performance, and Clinical Application
— Robert Takla, MD, MBA, FACEP
11:45 - 1:00Lunch
1:00 - 2:00Emergency Care when Patients Take a Shot at Weight Management: GLP-1 basics
— Andi Foley, DNP, APRN-CNS, ACCNS-AG, CEN, TCRN, NREMT, FCNS, FAEN
2:00 - 3:00OB in the ED: Empowering ER Nurses to Bridge the Gap
— Anna Holt; MPH, BSN, RN,CEN
— Anita Sowder, MSN, RNC-OB


Lodging

Please make reservations quickly as rooms will fill up!

Residence Inn Asheville Biltmore
701 Biltmore Avenue
Asheville, NC 28803
Rate: $143/night + tax
Book by: October 14, 2026
Call for reservations: 828-281-3361 (when calling, please reference the "NC Emergency Nurse Symposium" room block).
Book Online

Hampton Inn & Suites at Biltmore
117 Hendersonville Road
Asheville, NC 28803
Rate: $148/night + tax
Book by: October 6, 2026
Call for reservations: 828-277-1800 (when calling, please reference the "NC Emergency Nurse Symposium" room block).
Book Online

Courtyard Asheville Biltmore Village
26 Meadow Road
Asheville, North Carolina, USA, 28803.
Rate:
Book by:
Call for reservations: 828-782-5000 (when calling, please reference the "NC Emergency Nurse Symposium" room block).
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AC Hotel Asheville Biltmore Village
186 Hendersonville Road
Asheville, North Carolina, USA, 28803.
Rate: $199/night + tax
Book by: October 7, 2026
Call for reservations: 833-372-4988 (when calling, please reference the "NC Emergency Nurse Symposium" room block).
Book Online

If you experience any difficulties with a phone reservation, please contact Jordan Kritz.

Jointly Provided by

ENA North Carolina State Council


By registering for this conference, you are granting permission for your contact information to be shared with NCENA, which is a joint provider of this continuing education activity.

Audience

Emergency Nurses, Advanced Practice Nurses, Educators, Managers, Directors, and other interested healthcare professionals.

Objectives

At the completion of this educational activity, participants will be able to:

check Integrate current evidence-based practices into emergency nursing care for geriatric, pediatric, and adult populations across diverse emergency care settings
check Evaluate emerging trends, technologies, and best practices that impact patient outcomes, efficiency, and safety in the emergency department
check Apply advanced clinical decision-making and critical thinking skills to the assessment, stabilization, and management of complex emergency presentations
check Identify strategies to support nurse resilience, professional growth, and retention in high-acuity emergency care environments

Fees

Cancellation Policy

Awards Celebration (guest fee per person; pre-registration required) - Event is complimentary for in-person attendees and speakers

$75.00

Applies 4/20/26–11/6/26

Early Registration Fee - ENA Members

$59.00

Applies 4/20/26–8/7/26

Early Registration Fee - Nursing Students (Pre-licensure students only)

$59.00

Applies 4/20/26–8/7/26

Early Registration Fee - Non-ENA Members (includes one year ENA membership)

$189.00

Applies 4/20/26–8/7/26

Registration Fee - Non-ENA Members (includes one year ENA membership)

$209.00

Applies 8/8/26–11/6/26

Registration Fee - ENA Members

$79.00

Applies 8/8/26–11/6/26

Registration Fee - Nursing Students (Pre-licensure students only)

$79.00

Applies 8/8/26–11/6/26

Available Credits

You may need to click on the session name to see the credits offered for that particular session.

  • CEU 1.200

    The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 1.20 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.

  • Contact Hours 12.000

    MAHEC designates this entire live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 12.00 Contact Hours.

  • Nursing Contact Hours 12.000

    12.00 Nursing Contact Hours Activity # AP 008-2500

    Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

  • CEU 1.200

    The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 1.20 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.

  • Contact Hours 12.000

    MAHEC designates this entire live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 12.00 Contact Hours.

  • Nursing Contact Hours 12.000

    12.00 Nursing Contact Hours Activity # AP 008-2500

    Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

    • Sessions

    North Carolina Emergency Nurses Symposium 2026 - In Person

    11/5 8:15 AM – 11/6 3:00 PM

    North Carolina Emergency Nurses Symposium 2026 - Live Webinar

    11/5 8:15 AM – 11/6 3:00 PM

    NCENA Annual Awards Celebration
    I will not attend the NCENA Awards Celebration

    11/5 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM

    NCENA Awards Celebration - Complimentary for in-person attendees

    11/5 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM

    NCENA Awards Celebration - Guest Attendance - Select "Guest Fee" in the Fees section below

    11/5 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM

    Additional Resources

    Cancellation Policy

    MAHEC has a pay-up-front policy for all CE programs. The only exceptions will be for pre-approved programs where an individual payment plan is appropriate. Registrations received without accompanying payment will not be processed and participants who have not paid the course fee will not be admitted into the program.

    Unless otherwise noted in course materials, the following cancellation policy applies to all programs:

    • Cancellations must be in writing (fax, email, or mail).
    • Cancellations received more than two weeks prior to the event will receive 100% refund.
    • Cancellations received between two weeks and five full business days prior to the first day of the event are refunded at 70% of the registration fee subject to a minimum $25 cancellation fee.
    • No refunds or credits will be given for cancellations received less than five full business days prior to the event.
    • No vouchers will be issued in lieu of a refund.
    • Transfers/substitute(s) are welcome (please notify us in advance of the program).
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