TNA ADVOCACY ROLE FOR NURSING

Texas Nurses Association (TNA) has always been about advocacy -- for the nursing profession and for the nurse.  Shortly after TNA was established in 1907, a legislative committee was appointed and missioned with enacting legislation for the licensing of nurses in Texas.  Titled the State Nurses' Registration Act, the bill that would require graduate nurses to register, passed the Texas Legislature in March 1909.  It brought about the organization of the Board of Nurse Examiners (now titled the Texas Board of Nursing), and began a rich tradition of TNA advocacy for nursing.  

TNA is today the only professional nursing organization in Texas that advocates for nurses in all areas of practice -- direct patient care nurses, nurse educators, nurse managers, advanced practice nurses, school nurses, perioperative nurses, and other nursing specialties.  It also advocates for all practice settings -- hospitals, long-term care, home health, and education.  And TNA works closely with nursing specialty organizations on issues that directly affect their specialties.

The links on the right-hand menu offer more information about TNA's advocacy activities.  For the Profession describes TNA's governmental affairs program; For the Nurse describes TNA's practice and workplace advocacy program.