California Emergency Nurses Association

06/11/2026

We are super excited to share that CAENA’s own Mindy Elayda is part of the inaugural Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) Ambassador Engagement Committee! Woohoo 🥳

ENA is excited to introduce its newest committee! Say hello to the ENA Ambassador Engagement Committee:

Kevin McFarlane, Michelle Thorp, Rebekah Meyer, Mohammad Mahmood, Walter Sergio Lugari, Jaqueline Seales, Jamla Rizek, Deborah Clark, Chevonne Brown, Kyle Kendall, Kelly Collins, Julia Crist, Daniel Misa, Amy Barnes, Rebecca Perry, Vanessa Young, Juanita Vordenberg, Joyce Foresman-Capuzzi, Patricia Clutter, Melinda Elayda.

Be on the lookout for updates from the committee to stay informed about their initiatives, activities and impact throughout the year as they work to shape the future vision and direction of ENA’s Ambassador Engagement Program.

06/01/2026

Congratulations Michael!

05/28/2026

DM us if you didn’t get the link.

Check your email for the application link.

05/22/2026

The Board of Directors had a productive board meeting today. We look forward seeing you all tomorrow at our state council meeting. Check your email for Teams link.

Thank you, Kurin, for supporting CAENA.

05/20/2026

Check your email for the application link.

05/18/2026

See you this Friday!

Those who attend virtually, check your email for Teams link.

05/06/2026

05/06/2026

Join us for dinner! Limited seats. RSVP via https://forms.office.com/r/tcN4ipKBmj

04/30/2026

Yesterday, we shared that California ENA was proud to represent our state’s emergency nurses during ENA Day on the Hill. Today, we had the privilege of meeting with the staff of Representatives Congressman Kevin Mullin and Congressman Darrell Issa, as well as Senator Adam Schiff and Senator Alex Padilla, and engaging in meaningful conversations about the priorities that matter most to emergency nurses and the patients we serve.

We shared personal stories and frontline concerns about the realities facing emergency departments today. For more information about the legislation we are advocating for, please visit https://www.ena.org/events/day-hill-2026 to learn more about the key bills and national priorities.

Thank you to staff of Representatives Kevin Mullin and Darrell Issa, and Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla, for taking the time to listen and engage with us.

We am also grateful to ENA (Emergency Nurses Association) for the opportunity to advocate for our profession and ensure the voice of emergency nurses is heard where decisions are made.

Proud to represent California emergency nurses and the patients we serve. 💜

04/29/2026

Congratulations to Michael Isaacs, MSN-NE, APRN, ACNPC-AG, NPD-BC, CEN, TCRN, BCMMHC, the BCEN 2026 Distinguished CEN! California ENA is very proud of your dedication and commitment to emergency nursing.

Michael is a Nursing Professional Development Specialist–Emergency Services with Salinas Valley Health in Salinas, California. Join us in celebrating this outstanding nurse! 🎉

Get to know Michael and learn about his distinguished career in our Meet the Winner interview: https://ow.ly/OloA50YRjKo

BCEN’s annual Distinguished CEN Award recognizes one top Certified Emergency Registered Nurse ( ) for their exceptional commitment to emergency nursing clinical excellence, professionalism, and specialty certification. There are more than 41,000 CENs worldwide, making it one of the most respected, sought-after and widely held nursing credentials.