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Press and News

Read about recent events, essential information and the latest community news. Do you have an interesting story to share with your peers? Submit a news item.

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media@texasnurses.org

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, October 13, 2026 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| From Culture to Care: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Through Nursing » By Diana Ruiz, DNP, RN, CMSRN, CNE, PHNA-BC, CWOCN, NE-BC The patient populations that we s...
Tuesday, October 6, 2026 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Ostomy Awareness Day » What I Learned When the Patient Was My Friend By Marissa Hudler MSN, RN, WCC, CFCN, OMS, in collabora...
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Implementing Fall Tailoring Interventions for Patient Safety » By Lyndsie Valenzuela, DNP, MHA, RN, NPD-BC, NE-BC Falls are the predominant cause of injury for adults over...
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Trust is How We Create Access » By Julie Wright, MSN, RN One of the first things nurses learn is that trust is not automatic. Nurses...
Monday, September 14, 2026 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Connection and Support: Enhancing Connectivity in the Workplace » By Stacy McColl, MSN, RN, CARN September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and for the seco...
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Member Updates
Tuesday, September 1, 2026 (0 Comments - view/add) New Horizons Ahead: Registration Opens for the 2027 TNA Annual Conference » By Elaina Diaz MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CMSRN Director of Nursing Professional Development Get...
Saturday, August 1, 2026 Failure to Provide Safe Workplace for Nurses is Unacceptable » A recent news story regarding an altercation between healthcare professionals generated headlines in local media and renew...
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 (0 Comments - view/add) EMPOWERED Nurses: We Know It Exists. Help Us Understand It. » Creating a nursing workforce where every individual feels respected, valued, and supported is essential to the future of o...
Friday, June 26, 2026 (0 Comments - view/add) Press Release: Serena Bumpus Selected to be Inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing » For Immediate Release June 26, 2026 Contact: Darrick Nicholas dnicholas@texasnurse...
Tuesday, June 16, 2026 (0 Comments - view/add) The Texas Nurses Association Announces Second Cohort of Evidence-Based Practice Fellowship Program » The Texas Nurses Association Announces Second Cohort of Evidence-Based Practice Fellowship Program The EBP Fellow...
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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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Early Career / Student
Friday, March 27, 2026 (0 Comments - view/add) Your First Nursing Conference: How to Make it Count » When you're a student, attending your first professional nursing conference is a big step, and an exciting one. You’re...
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Calendar more

10/22/2026
TPAPN Peer Support Partner Training Module: Role of the PSP

10/23/2026
Nuts and Bolts of Nursing Peer Review

10/26/2026
2026 TNA District 4 Annual Mock Trial

11/4/2026
Writing Workshop from Ideas to Impact: Writing for Publication in Nursing

11/11/2026
Writing Workshop from Ideas to Impact: Writing for Publication in Nursing