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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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5 hours ago (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 matte...
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...
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Crisis Leadership: What Nurses Can Learn from a 1914 Polar Expedition » By Laura Kincheloe, Ed.D., MSN, RN, NE-BC Almost 110 years have passed since freezing water began to overtake a la...
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Taking It All In: One Nurse’s Experience with 'Leaning In' to the TNA Annual Conference » By Laura Kincheloe, Ed.D., MSN, RN, NE-BC and Rachel Hutton, BSN, RN-BC, NPD-BC The Texas Nurses Association (TNA)...
Tuesday, June 3, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Members Guide to the TNA Annual Conference » By Laura Kincheloe, Ed.D., MSN, RN, NE-BC It’s Conference Week – Are You Ready? We’ve waited...
Tuesday, June 3, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| A Member Guide to the TNA Annual Conference » By Laura Kincheloe, Ed.D., MSN, RN, NE-BC It’s Conference Week – Are You Ready? We’ve waited...
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) PTOW \| Enhancing Specialty Education Through a Centralized Professional Development Structure » By Jennyfer Vargas-Fernandez, BSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM, NPD-BC Heidi Gilroy, PhD, RN, NPD-BC, NEA-BC, EBP-C &...
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| A Journey to Zero Harm » By Emefa Arnaout, DNP, MHA, RN, NE-BC Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are among the...
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week: The Restructure and Management Redesign of Nursing Float Pool Operations » By Dr. Mame Yacine Gueye, DNP, RN, NEA-BC The restructuring and redesign of the Central Staffing Office (C...
Tuesday, May 6, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Happy Nurses Week! 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 N...
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) NSO \| Meeting the Nurse Staffing Challenge, Part 1: Recruitment Tips » By Georgia Reiner, MS, CPHRM, Risk Specialist, NSO The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted nurses to rethink th...
Monday, April 21, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Supporting LVN Continuing Education through Certification » By: Laura Kincheloe, Ed.D., MSN, RN, NE-BC Continuing education for nurses is imperative in the ongoing develop...
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Essential tips for mentoring new nurses (NSO) » By: Cynthia Saver, MS, RN, president of CLS Development, Inc., in Columbia, Md. Nursing shortages are persiste...
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Tips for Testifying on a Bill » By Laura Kincheloe, Ed.D., MSN, RN, NE-BC Nurses are told to “engage in the political process,” but what does that re...
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| The Role of Nurses in Vaccine Education & Advocacy » By Laura Kincheloe, Ed.D., MSN, RN, NE-BC Whether or not individuals choose to receive vaccinations, nurses play a...
Monday, March 24, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) NSO: Social Media Etiquette for Nursing Professionals » Social media is a powerful tool that almost everyone uses, but it’s important to remember that what’s shared on social med...
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Five Tips to Combat Burnout » By Kimberly Rosbrook, RN, MSN, in partnership with TNA's Nursing Practice Committee Nurse burnout is a sig...
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Five Actions to Take After Nurse Day at the Capitol » By Laura M. Kincheloe, Ed.D., MSN, RN, NE-BC Nurse Day at the Capitol was inspiring and empowering in so many ways...
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Resume, CV, or Both? » By Latieia Key, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, CPPS, CCRN When applying for nursing jobs, it’s essential to understand the d...
Monday, February 10, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Impact of Hospital Downtime on Patient Safety: Are you Engaging Your Risk Management Department? » By Mari Tietze, PhD, RN, NI-BC, FHIMSS, FAAN and the TNA/TONL HIT Committee Members Background In an era...
Tuesday, February 4, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Enhancing Attention to Detail in Patient Care » By: Latieia Key, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, CPPS, CCRN In nursing, attention to detail is essential...
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Reimagining Remediation for Lasting Improvement » By Latieia Key, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, CPPS, CCRN Nurse leaders routinely assess team members'...
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) The Power of Mentorship: A Mentee's Journey » By Emily Francia, RN In the following article, TNA member Emily Francia shares her experience as a mentee....
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