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Press and News

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Recent press releases:

TNA Applauds Texas Legislature for Prioritizing Nursing - June 1
Texas Nurses Applaud Passage of Nurse Friendly Bills - May 15
Outstanding 25 Nurses - May 9
Texas Nurses Applaud SB240 Passage - May 9

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Nursing Practice
Tuesday, January 6, 2026 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Nursing Practice Almanac for 2026 » By: Laura Kincheloe, Ed.D., MSN, RN, NE-BC What is on the horizon for nursing practice in Texas in 2026? While pre...
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Reconnecting with the New Code of Ethics » By Laura Kincheloe, Ed.D., MSN, RN, NE-BC In January, the American Nurses Association (ANA) announced the newest...
Tuesday, December 2, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| National Safe Toys and Gifts Month: The Nurse's Role as an Educator » By Laura Kincheloe, Ed.D., MSN, RN, NE-BC In December, many gifts and presents are given to children across the wo...
Tuesday, November 25, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Using a Conference Justification Worksheet to Request Financial Support » By Elaina Diaz MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CMSRN Attending a professional conference is one of the most valuable ways nurses can s...
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Pressure Injury Prevention Starts With Us » By Marissa Hudler MSN, RN, WCC, CFCN, OMS in collaboration with the TNA Nursing Practice Committee On November 2...
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Member Updates
Monday, December 22, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Texas Nurses Association Announces 2026 Leaders & Legends of Texas Nursing Honorees » Texas Nurses Association Announces 2026 Leaders & Legends of Texas Nursing Honorees Biennial award recogn...
Thursday, November 20, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Press Release: All Deserve Quality Maternal Care in Texas » For Immediate Release November 20, 2025 Contact: Darrick Nicholas Texas Nurses Association dnicholas@texasnurses...
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Texas School Nurses and Health Leaders Call for Urgent Clarification of SB 12 Implementation » FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 10, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT: Kate McDuffie National Associatio...
Wednesday, June 4, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) The Texas Nurses Association Announces Inaugural Cohort of New EBP Program » The Texas Nurses Association Announces Inaugural Cohort of New Evidence-Based Practice Fellowship Program The EBP Fello...
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 (2 Comments - view/add) Measles Outbreak: What Nurses Need to Know » By Laura Kincheloe, Ed.D., MSN, RN, NE-BC A virus mostly eradicated since the 1990’s has resurfaced in Texas in un...
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Policy and Legislation
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 (3 Comments - view/add) Nurses March for a Healthier Texas » By Jack Frazee, J.D. If you live in Texas, you’ve probably noticed the healthcare system seems to be spread thin. Perhap...
Tuesday, August 27, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Joint Statement: Healthcare and Law Enforcement Unite to Address Violence in Healthcare » TNA CEO Dr. Serena Bumpus (center), joined by (from left) Texas Hospital Association President and CEO John M. Hawkins, Te...
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Policy Update: TNA and the Texas School Nurses Organization in the Supreme Court of Texas » In the middle of 2023, the Texas Nurses Association (TNA) and Texas School Nurses Organization (TSNO) became aware of a la...
Tuesday, June 27, 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Legislative Summary: What You Need to Know » By Laura Kincheloe, Ed.D., MSN, RN, NE-BC and Jack Frazee, JD The 88 th regular legislative session has ended, and h...
Monday, May 15, 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Press Release: Texas Nurses Applaud Passage of Nurse Friendly Bills » For Immediate Release May 15, 2023 Contact: Lisa Maxwell Texas Nurses Association lmaxwell@texasnurses.org...
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TPAPN Peer Support Partner Training Module: Role of the PSP

1/20/2026
Nursing Jurisprudence and Ethics

1/22/2026
Your Membership: A Guide to TNA

2/6/2026
Nuts and Bolts of Nursing Peer Review

2/13/2026
2026 TNA Policy Summit: Nurses Rooted in Advocacy