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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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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...
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 (0 Comments - view/add) Press Release: New Poll Finds Texas Republican Voters Overwhelmingly Support Protecting Access to... » For Immediate Release April 8, 2026 Contact: Gabi Nintunze E: gnintunze@texasnurses.org...
Saturday, January 24, 2026 (0 Comments - view/add) Statement regarding the death of registered nurse Alex Pretti » Today, we mourn the death of Alex Pretti , a Registered Nurse, in Minneapolis. In a time when our country feels deeply d...
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...
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Press Release: Texas Nurses Association Receives Funding from American Nurses Association to Advance » For Immediate Release July 30, 2024 Contact: Darrick Nicholas Director of Communications Texas Nurses Association dnic...
Tuesday, June 4, 2024 (1 Comment - view/add) Gaining Traction: The Conference Recap » By Laura Kincheloe, Ed.D., MSN, RN, NE-BC Would you like to share photos or videos you took at last weekend's conferen...
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Press Release: Texas Nurses Association Names Outstanding 25 Texas Nurses for 2024 » For Immediate Release April 17, 2024 Contact: Darrick Nicholas Director of Communications Texas Nurses Assoc...
Monday, February 12, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Press Release: Texas Nurses Association Announces 2024 Leaders & Legends of Texas Nursing Honorees » Download Release For Immediate Release February 12, 2023 Contact: Julia Menegay Texas Nurses...
Tuesday, January 9, 2024 (1 Comment - view/add) Honoring a Legend: The Life and Legacy of Eddie Bernice Johnson » It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Retired U.S. Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson . The news has been...
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) 2023 ANCC Magnet Conference Recap \| TNA’s Impact on Future Generations » By Dr. Laura Kincheloe, Ed.D, MSN, RN, NE-BC The 2023 ANCC Magnet Conference was held this year in Chicago, Illi...
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Nurse-led Initiative to Improve Stroke Outcomes in the Hispanic Population » R.Á.P.I.D.O., a culturally relevant acronym created under the leadership of Jennifer Beauchamp, PhD, RN, at Cizik School...
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 (3 Comments - view/add) Remembering Elizabeth Sjoberg, JD, RN » Remembering Elizabeth Sjoberg, JD, RN August 25, 1949 - June 4, 2023 Elizabeth Sjoberg was one of th...
Tuesday, July 18, 2023 (1 Comment - view/add) Looking Ahead: Our Plans for the Coming Year » In January, the TNA Board of Directors and staff came together to develop what is now TNA’s strategic plan for the next fi...
Tuesday, June 13, 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) When Texas Nurses Come Together... \| 2023's Annual Conference In Review » By Serena Bumpus, DNP, RN, NEA-BC Excitement, energy, enthusiasm, engagement, inspiration, and hope: all words I wou...
Thursday, June 1, 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Press Release: TNA Applauds the Texas Legislature for Prioritizing Nursing in the 88th Session » For Immediate Release June 1, 2023 Contact: Lisa Maxwell Texas Nurses Association lmaxwell@texasnurses.org...
Tuesday, May 9, 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Press Release: Texas Nurses Association Announces 25 Outstanding Texas Nurses for 2023 » For Immediate Release May 9, 2023 Contact: Lisa Maxwell Texas Nurses Association lmaxwell@texasnurses.org...
Tuesday, February 14, 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Press Release: 27 Organizations Join to Announce Nursing Shortage Reduction Coalition » For Immediate Release February 14, 2023 CONTACT: Cara Gustafson (561) 797-8267 ...
Friday, January 27, 2023 (1 Comment - view/add) Texas Nurses Association Responds to Fraudulent Nursing Diploma Arrests » For Immediate Release January 27, 2023 Contact: Lisa Maxwell Texas Nurses Association ...
Tuesday, October 25, 2022 (1 Comment - view/add) A Message to Texas Nurses » By Jack Frazee, JD Just two weeks ago , Kit Bredimus, DNP, RN, CEN, shared practice tips about personal safety g...
Saturday, October 22, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) TNA Responds to Methodist Hospital Shooting » For Immediate Release October 22, 2022 Contact: Lisa Maxwell Texas Nurses Association lmaxwell@texa...
Tuesday, September 27, 2022 (1 Comment - view/add) Remembering Clair Jordan » We are sad to share the news that former TNA Executive Director Clair Jordan, MSN, RN passed away on September 24, 20...
Thursday, September 8, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Texas Nurses Association Announces New CEO Dr. Serena Bumpus » For Immediate Release September 7, 2022 Contact: Lisa Maxwell Texas Nurses Association lmaxwell@texasnur...
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Press Release: Texas Nurses Association Announces 25 Outstanding Texas Nurses for 2022 » For Immediate Release July 13, 2022 Contact: Lisa Maxwell Texas Nurses Association lmaxwell@texasnurses....
Thursday, May 12, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Texas Nurses Association Announces 2022 Leaders & Legends of Texas Nursing Honorees » Texas Nurses Association Announces 2022 Leaders & Legends of Texas Nursing Honorees Biennial award recognizes n...
Friday, May 6, 2022 (1 Comment - view/add) Free Therapy App for Nurses » Across the nation, those on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic have faced an emotional and psychological burden few c...
Monday, March 28, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Press Release: Texas Nurses Association Echoes American Nurses Association Cautionary Statement » For Immediate Release March 28, 2022 Contact: Lisa Maxwell Texas Nurses Association lmaxwell@texasnurses.org...
Wednesday, February 23, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Texas Nurses Association Recognizes Legislative Champions » For Immediate Release February 23, 2021 Contact: Lisa Maxwell Texas Nurses Association lmaxwell@texasnurs...
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