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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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19 hours ago (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Nursing Legislative Agenda Coalition » By Laura Kincheloe, Ed.D., MSN, RN, NE-BC A little less than a year away from the Texas Legislature reconvening fo...
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 (0 Comments - view/add) Motivational Interviewing in High‑Risk Populations: Lessons From the Conversations That Changed Me » By Kimberly Rosbrook, MSN, RN Working with high‑risk populations means stepping into conversations that are rarely simpl...
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 (0 Comments - view/add) Are Nurses Just Stressed? » By Shirin Chunara, DNP, APRN, FNP-C Nursing is a highly respected profession, but it is also inherently demanding,...
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 (1 Comment - view/add) A Letter to the Nurses Who Shaped Us » By Laura Kincheloe, Ed.D., MSN, RN, NE-BC and Elaina Diaz, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CMSRN To the Licensed Vocational...
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Policy and Advocacy: LVNs Making an Impact » By Laura Kincheloe, Ed.D., MSN, RN, NE-BC The Texas Nurses Association (TNA) recently hosted an LVN Virtua...
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of The Week \| Sleep Procrastination » By Cydney Calderon MSN, RN, FNP-C in collaboration with TNA Nursing Practice Committee  As I lay in bed, I check t...
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 (0 Comments - view/add) National Donate Life Awareness Month: Stories of Impact » By: Laura Kincheloe, Ed.D., MSN, RN, NE-BC John and Dorothy Robbins, at their local Heart Walk, 2009 &nbs...
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Targeting Heart Failure: A Clinician-Focused Project » By Ebony S. Gebrehawariat, BSN, RN and Laura Kincheloe, Ed.D., MSN, RN, NE-BC Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and...
Tuesday, March 17, 2026 (0 Comments - view/add) NSO \| ICE officers in the healthcare setting: What nurses need to know » Download PDF here
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Diving Into Evidence-Based Practice » By Laura Kincheloe, Ed.D., MSN, RN, NE-BC In January, fourteen nurses completed the inaugural cohort of the Texas Nurses...
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Nurse Identification of Heart Failure: Early Recognition and Escalation » By Jenny Kelly, DNP, RN in collaboration with the Texas Nurses Association Nursing Practice Committee ...
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Human Trafficking: What You Need to Know and How You Can Help » By Kimberly Rosbrook, RN and Laura Kincheloe, Ed.D., MSN, RN, NE-BC, with support from the TNA Nursing Practice Committee&...
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| The Power of Mentorship: Learning, Leading, and Growing Together » By Elaina Diaz MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CMSRN, Director of Nursing Professional Development Nursing mentorship is a...
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 (0 Comments - view/add) NSO: Nurse Practitioner License Protection Case Study: Negligent Treatment and Care of an Infant » Nurse Practitioner License Protection Case Study: Negligent Treatment and Care of an Infant, Resulting in Death ...
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| The Nurse’s Role in Providing a Safe Haven » By Laura Kincheloe, Ed.D., MSN, RN, NE-BC A recent headline in the last few weeks has incited much discussion thro...
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...
Monday, November 10, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Celebrating National Nurse Practitioner Week » By Elaina Diaz MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CMSRN National Nurse Practitioner Week , from Nov. 9 to 15, is a time to recognize and...
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Constitutional Amendments are On the Ballot » By Laura Kincheloe, Ed.D., MSN, RN, NE-BC Election day is almost here, and it is time to remind nurses: your vote...
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Recognizing Ostomy Awareness Month » By Marissa Hudler MSN, RN, WCC, CFCN, OMS and Laura Kincheloe, Ed.D., MSN, RN, NE-BC, in collaboration with the TNA Nurs...
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Early Identification and Treatment of Sepsis on Inpatient Units » By Jenny Kelly, DNP, RN and Wellington Mhango, RN, BSN, in partnership with the Texas Nurses Association Nursing Practice...
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Concussion Awareness in Sports » By Daniel Cabrera DNP, MBA, RN and Jenny Kelly, DNP, RN in partnership with the TNA Nursing Practice Committee ...
Tuesday, September 9, 2025 (2 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Comprehensive Hair Care Training to Improve Patient Outcomes » By Adrienne Davis, MBA, MSN, RN, CPN, NPD-BC; Adrienne Johnson, MSW, LCSW-S; and Afra Evans, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CCM ...
Tuesday, September 2, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Mastering the Abstract: Tips for Crafting Submissions That Stand Out » By Elaina Diaz MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CMSRN Submitting an abstract can be the most important step in getti...
Monday, August 25, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) PTOW \| Immunization Hesitation - Our Role as Nurses in the Community to Promote Healthy Decisions » By: Ashley Placko, BSN, RN and Cydney Calderon, FNP-C, MSN, RN Acknowledgements: This practice tip was written in...
Tuesday, August 19, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Supporting Nurses' Mental Health » By Becca Segura, BSN, RN Whether you are new to nursing or have years of experience, one truth remains clear...
Tuesday, August 12, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Getting Back-to-School Ready with Immunizations » (Editor's Note: This is a republish from a 2023 Practice Tip of the Week.) By Mona Gonzales Croley MSN, BSN, RN &n...
Tuesday, August 5, 2025 (1 Comment - view/add) The First Meeting: Insights from a New Voice on the Board » By Laura Kincheloe, Ed.D., MSN, RN, NE-BC with Monica Jimenez, BSN, RN, CMSRN-BC Last week the Texas Nurses Associa...
Tuesday, July 29, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Don't Forget to Sleep! » By Laura Kincheloe, Ed.D., MSN, RN, NE-BC If you were to ask me about my sleeping habits as a nurse, I migh...
Tuesday, July 22, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) NSO: Nurse License Protection Case Study »
Tuesday, July 15, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| A Strategic Plan to Improve Pediatric Nurse Orientation » By Adrienne Davis, MBA, MSN, RN, CPN, NPD-BC Effective orientation is essential to ensure newly hired pe...
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Reducing CAUTI Incidence through a Multimodal Educational Approach » By Malinda Sykora, MBA-HCM, MSN, RN-BC Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTIs) are among the most...
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