Brenda W S Eng, ARNP
On staff since May 2007
"The fact that Seattle Children's Hospital provides care through the generosity of the uncompensated fund to children and their families regardless of their ability to pay is central to what I believe about caring for people and social responsibility. Everyone of us, from the housekeeper to the doctor to the administrator, has an opportunity and responsibility to provide each child and his/her family who come through the doors of our hospital a seamless and holistic health care experience. I love nursing and being a nurse practitioner in the Dept of Orthopedics. We CAN make the experience less lonely, less frightening, less painful."
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Biography
Brenda Eng, RN, MN, ARNP, Inpatient orthopedic nurse practitioner at Seattle Children's Hospital in the Department of Orthopaedics and Sport Medicine. Brenda obtained her BSN from University of British Columbia, her MN from University of Washington and completed her Post Masters at Saint Louis University.
Brenda has been a clinical instructor since 2006 in the Department of Family and Child Nursing, University of Washington School of Nursing. Specialty interest include: acute pain management, continuity of care across settings, children with chronic and progressive life-threatening illness, and canine therapy, Brenda is heavily Involved in residency training of rotating orthopedic residents from University of Washington School of Medicine and Madigan Army Hospital.
Other interests: volunteer camp nursing locally (Washington state and British Columbia) and internationally (Ireland) for European children with cancer. Brenda is known for her dedication to canine therapy, which she has been active in for over 15 years. She can be seen with her West Highland Terrier, Clada, volunteering here on Sundays. -
Patient Testimonials
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Awards and Honors
Award Name Award Description Awarded By Award Date Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses 2018 David Fisher Award for Excellence in Patient Safety Nominee 2018 Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses The Daisy Foundation 2011 Excellence Award, End of Life Nursing Education Consortium Pediatric Palliative Care American Association of Colleges of Nursing 2005 Quality, Innovation and Improvement Award Seattle Children's Hospital 2003 Meritorious Service Medal Governor-General of Canada 1998 Miracle Maker Award Canadian Imperial Bank of Canada/Wood Gundy 1997 Award of Excellence Association of Pediatric Oncology Nurses 1995 BC Woman of the Year BC Woman's Magazine 1995 Humanitarian Award Ridge Hospital Foundation 1994 Young Alumnus Award University of British Columbia Nursing Alumni Division 1993 Outstanding Master's Student Award for Academic Acheivement University of Washington School of Nursing 1988 Maurice Legault Fellowship of the Canadian Cancer Society Oncology Nursing Foundation/Adria Graduate Scholarship University of Washington Fellowship 1987 - 1988 Eleanor Jean Martin Nursing Award, Canadian Nurses Foundation University of Washington Fellowship 1986 - 1987 University of British Columbia Scholarship 1981 -
Publications
Manuscripts in Refereed Journals
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Brenda W S Eng, ARNP, Soba, E. , Kassity, N.Canine visitation (Pet) therapy: Pilot data on decreases in child pain perception
Journal of Holistic Nursing, 2006 : 24(1)51-57 -
Brenda W S Eng, ARNP, Davies, B.Pediatric palliative care
Progressive Palliative Care, a British Journal for Health Care Professionals, 1995 -
Brenda W S Eng, ARNP, Davies, B.Implementation of the CNS role in Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Clinical Nurse Specialist, 1995 : 9(1)23-30 -
Brenda W S Eng, ARNP, Davies, B.Factors influencing nursing care of children who are terminally ill: A selective review
Pediatric Nursing, 1993 : 19(1)9-13 -
Brenda W S Eng, ARNP, Davies, B.Effects of a summer camp experience on the self-concept of children with cancer
Journal of the Association of Pediatric Oncology Nursing, 1991 : 8(2)89-90
Other Publications
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Brenda W S Eng, ARNP, Davies, B.Special Issues in Bereavement and staff development
Oxford textbook of Palliative Medicine, 1998 : D. Doyle,(Second Edi) -
Brenda W S Eng, ARNPPuppets: Bridging the gap between caregivers and children about death and dying
Grief and the healing arts: Creativity as therapy, 1998 : (S. Bertman)127-137 -
Brenda W S Eng, ARNPPhysical care of the terminally ill child: To cure sometimes, to relieve often, and to comfort always
Association of Pediatric Oncology Nurses Care Curriculum, 1998 : (B. Minter,)225-229 -
Brenda W S Eng, ARNPCanuck Place- A hospice for children
Canadian Nurse, 1996 April : 22-25 -
Brenda W S Eng, ARNP, Davies, B.Challenges of developing a children's hospice
Threats to life, dying, death and bereavement: The child's perspective, 1996 : (D. Adams &)317-332 -
Brenda W S Eng, ARNP, Davies, B.Canuck Place- A hospice for children
British Columbia Medical Association Journal (bcmaj), 1995 Aug. : 37(8)533-537 -
Brenda W S Eng, ARNP, Davies, B.Canuck Place- A hospice for children
British Columbia Medical Association Journal (BCMAJ), 1995 : 37(8)533-537 -
Brenda W S Eng, ARNP, Davies, B.Special issues in bereavement and staff support
Oxford textbook of Palliative Care, 1993 : D. Doyle,
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Presentations
Presentation Title Event Location Date Perils of Pain University School of School of Nursing Seattle, WA Mar 11, 2009 Apon's End of Life Nursing Education: Pediatric Palliative Care Course City of Hope National Medical Center Duarte, CA 2004 principles of pain management in children Pediatric Grand Rounds Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego, CA 2004 perioperative pediatric pain management 21st National American Society of Perianesthesia Nurses San Diego, CA 2002 lessons learned at the bedside: end of life course for the hematology/oncology program Children's Hospital and Health Center San Diego, CA 2002 - 2004 pain in palliative care-the hospital, home care and hospice perspectives The 4th International Symposium on Pediatric Pain Helsinki, Finland Jul 2, 1997 spiritual care for children: finding hope and meaning The 18th Annual Symposium and Exposition of the National Hospice Organization Chicago, IL Nov 8, 1996 why pediatric hospice care? the story of canuck place Third Conference and Networking Symposium on Pediatric Hospice/Home Care and Related Inpatient Care Charlotte, NC May 12, 1996 pediatric pain and symptom management: to cure sometimes, to relieve often, and to comfort always 30th Annual Conference for the Association of the Care of Children's Health Boston, MA May 29, 1995 intrafamily communication: perceptions of the child with cancer and his healthy sibling Fifth International Conference and Exhibition of Cancer Nursing London, England Sep 6, 1988 - Sep 7, 1988
Overview
- Board Certification(s)
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Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric, Primary Care
- Medical/Professional School
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St. Louis University School Of Nursing, Saint Louis, MO
University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC, BC
University of Washington School of Nursing, Seattle, WA - Clinical Interests
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Improving continuity of care across settings, acute pain management, pathways work (supraclavicular fracture, femur fracture, wound management, MSK), and canine therapy