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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

Podcasts:

TNA podcasts explore nursing policy, health care issues and the real-life nurse experience. Contact us if you are interested in being on our podcast. See all of the episodes on Spotify.

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Tuesday, January 14, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) The Power of Mentorship: Assuming the Role of Mentor » By Elaina Diaz MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CMSRN The TNA NurseConnect Mentor Program , open to members only, is accepting...
Monday, January 6, 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) The Truth About 'Quiet Quitting' » The following article is taken from the TNA Career Center . Visit today and take advantage of all the services offered. U...
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 (1 Comment - view/add) NSO: Why patients sue — and how effective communication can help avoid a lawsuit » No healthcare provider welcomes being on the receiving end of legal action from a patient. A lawsuit can leave providers f...
Tuesday, December 3, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Not Another Handwashing Reminder! » By Laura Kincheloe, Ed.D., MSN, RN, NE-BC National Handwashing Awareness Week, celebrated annual...
Tuesday, November 26, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Nursing Peer Review with School Nurses » By Laura Kincheloe, Ed.D., MSN, RN, NE-BC In a recent 6-hour workshop hosted by the Texas Nurses Association...
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Show Me the Money: The Value of Checks and Balances » By Gloria M. Loera, DNP, RN, NEA-BC and Siobhan Abraham MBA, MN, RN Participation in the TNA Audit/Finance Committ...
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| 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 getting your researc...
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| 5 Tips for Choosing a Conference » By Laura M. Kincheloe, Ed.D., MSN, RN, NE-BC Every year, hundreds of Texas nurses prepare to attend professional...
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Health Literacy and Older Adults » By Teresa Wagner, DrPH, MS, CPH, RD/LD, CPPS, FNAP, CHWI, DipACLM, CHWC and Kate Taylor, DNP, FNP-C, CPPS, FNAP...
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| National Audiology Awareness Month » By Elaina Diaz, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CMSRN October is National Audiology Awareness Month and...
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Preparing for Session with the GAC » By Tracey Ramsey Abbott, DNP, MPAff, RN, NPD-BC The Texas Nurses Association's (TNA) Governmental Affairs Committee (GAC)...
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 (1 Comment - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Nurse Practitioner Case Study with NSO » NSO NO missed test result notification leads to delayed colon cancer dz * {margin:0; padding:0; text-indent:0; } h1 {...
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) NSO: What Nurses Need to Know About Metadata, Documentation, and Legal Liability » NSO What nurses need to know about metadata documentation and legal liability * {margin:0; padding...
Tuesday, September 3, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Suicide Prevention Month: Exploring the Reach of Suicide in Nursing » By: Corinne Hernandez, MS, LCDC TPAPN Case Manager Nursing, a profession that has always be...
Tuesday, August 20, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Active Listening and Verbatim Techniques for Nurse Wellbeing » By Phyllis Morton MSN, RN, SD and N. Tamara Ramirez MASF, BSN, RN, SD Nursing is marked by immense responsibilit...
Tuesday, August 13, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Mitigating Medication Errors within the Inpatient Psychiatric Setting » By Tiara K. Stepp, BA, BSN, RN, PMH-BC As new graduate nurses enter th...
Tuesday, August 6, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Embracing Diversity » By Nisha Paul, BSN, RN, CPPS Traditionally, e...
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| The Importance of a Healthy Work Environment and Leadership Style » By Rajveer Kaur, RN A healthy work environment begins with the nurse's assessment of th...
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Prevent Falls Sign for Safety: Impacting Medical-Surgical Units » By Leonard Benavidez, DNP, RN-BC Falls in acute care settings pose a significant threat, particularly for hig...
Tuesday, July 9, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Nursing Wellness: Strategies and Organization Tools » By Claudia Cruce, MS, BSN, RN, CCRN; Betiel Bekel, BSN, RN; and John F. Garzon-Vasquez, BSN, RN, CCRN Summer is in f...
Tuesday, July 2, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| A Proactive Approach in Preventing Hospital Acquired Pressure Injuries » By Alyssa Railsback, BSN, RN, WCC The wound care nurses at Baylor Scott and White Medical Center - Hillc...
Tuesday, June 25, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Human Trafficking Intervention in Nursing » By Jason Spees, MSN, MaOM, APRN, L.Ac., FNP-C, Dipl. Ac. & C.H. Human trafficking (HT) is a form of hu...
Tuesday, June 18, 2024 (1 Comment - view/add) Department of Family Protective Services Abuse and Neglect Reports: A Changing System » By Jack Frazee, J.D. During the 88 th Regular Session, the Texas Legislature made changes to the state’s system of repor...
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Sparking the Spirit of Inquiry in Nursing » By Marlene Porter PhD, RN, NPD-BC, CEN, CCRN What is a nurse scientist? The role of a nurse scientist ma...
Tuesday, May 28, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Excavating Challenged Values to Engage in Advocacy » By Lisa A. Campbell, DNP, RN, PHNA-BC, FAAN Do you know the feeling of advocating for someone, or for an issue, and be...
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Fraud Detection Guidance for Employers and Educators » From the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) Purpose To provide guidance to nursing educati...
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| The American Cancer Society's VOICES of Black Women » By: Kristen Rombach, RN, BSN, OCN It is National Women’s Health Week, which is a reminder for women of all ages to prior...
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| My Path to Healthcare Policy » By Carly Baker APRN, FNP-BC This past year I have had the honor of serving on the Policy Committee for the...
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| National Nurses Week is Almost Here! » By Laura Kinncheloe May 6 kicks off the celebration of National Nurses Wee k!...
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 (1 Comment - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Reconsidering the 12-Hour Work Shift » By Bethany Fijan, MSN, RN, CMSRN In the United States, the majority of inpatient bedside nurses work...
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Alcohol Use Disorder Awareness and the Normalization of Drinking Culture » By Brittney Majefski, MSN, RN, PMH-BC If anyone reading this article had the radio on recently, they...
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| What’s Next For Nurse Staffing in Texas? » If you subscribe to the daily nursing newsletters, blogs, or LinkedIn channels, you have probably seen the topic of nurse...
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Nurse Practitioner Case Study: Ischemia and Amputation » Nurse Practitioner Case Study with Risk Management Strategies Presented by NSO and CNA Patient non-a...
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Delegating vs. Assigning with NSO » By Cynthia Saver, MS, RN, President of CLS Development, Inc., in Columbia, MD and Georgia Reiner, MS, CPHRM, Risk A...
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| NSO: Questions You Should Ask Before Volunteering » By Linda Laskowski-Jones, MS, APRN, ACNS-BC, CEN, NEA-BC, NREMT, FAWM, FAAN Volunteering is a grea...
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