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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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Wednesday, February 28, 2024 (3 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Developing DEIB » The words diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) are four values many organizations embrace to suppo...
Tuesday, February 20, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Understanding Microaggressions in Nursing » Microaggressions can be defined as “the everyday verbal, nonverbal, and environmental slights, snubs, or insu...
Tuesday, February 6, 2024 (1 Comment - view/add) Celebrating Black History Month \| Texas Nurse Leaders and Legends » By Dr. Laura Kinncheloe February has been nationally recognized as Black History Month since 1976. When thinking abo...
Tuesday, January 30, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| American Heart Month » By Laura M. Kincheloe, Ed.D., MSN, RN, NE-BC This year, American Heart Month celebrates sixty years of reco...
Tuesday, December 12, 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Nurse Practitioner Case Study: Lead Poisoning » First published as, "Nurse Practitioner Case Study: Failure to screen and test for lead poisoning, leading to a delay in...
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 (1 Comment - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| TNA's Annual Conference: Texas Nurses Driving Change » Every year, the Texas Nurses Association’s Annual Conference focuses on amplifying nurse voices and tackling topics faced...
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Exploring the World of Travel Nursing with NSO » Risk Education from NSO The long-term outlook for travel nurses appears healthy, as the COVID-19 pandemic has exasper...
Tuesday, November 21, 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Self Care for Modern Wellness » By Jamie Kay Roney-Hernandez, DNP, MSN-Ed., RN, NPD-BC, CCRN-K Promoting self-care and wellness in the workplace are es...
Tuesday, November 7, 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| A Nurse's Role in Advance Care Planning » By Christine Riley, MSN, RN Birth and the beginning of life are usually accompanied by thoughtful planning,...
Tuesday, October 31, 2023 (1 Comment - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| On Gratitude and Burnout » By Bridget K. Cross DNP, APRN, NNP-BC & Susan R. Stafford DNP, MBA, MPA, RN-BC, NEA-BC Healthcare providers...
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| National Bullying Prevention Month » By Dr. Laura Kincheloe, Ed.D., MSN, RN, NE-BC October is National Bullying Prevention Month in the U.S. Recogni...
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| World Mental Health Day » By: Laura Kincheloe, Ed.D., MSN, RN, NE-BC, with contributions from the American Nurses Association Disclaimer: This i...
Tuesday, October 3, 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Beyond the Bedside: Honoring and Celebrating Our Hispanic Heritage » By Jaclyn Reyes, MSN, RN, CNE, CMSRN, CHSE In 1968, President Lyndon Johnson recognized the contributions of t...
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| The Second Victim Phenomenon and Seeking Support » By Amber High September is Self-Care Awareness Month, a great time to remind ourselves as nurses that we have a d...
Tuesday, September 12, 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip \| Universal Trauma-Informed Care » Practice Tip: Universal Trauma-Informed Care Nancy R. Downing, PhD, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P, FAAN\| Imagine a young woman co...
Tuesday, September 5, 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| A Just Culture Encourages Error Reporting » By Janice Miles MSN, RN-BC One in five Americans reports having personally experienced a medical error (Institute...
Tuesday, August 29, 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Fighting Fentanyl » By Becca Harkleroad, BS, RN, NCSN Fake pills laced with illicit fentanyl have become the dark horse of the opioid crisi...
Tuesday, August 22, 2023 (2 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week\| Holistic Care: A Focus on Financial Wellness » By Priscilla Montez, RN For most people, financial wellness is not a first-choice topic of conversation over coffee wi...
Tuesday, August 15, 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Constructing an Effective Syllabus » By Amy Mersiovsky, DNP, RN, PED-BC Ready or not, the fall semester will soon be here. For those of us who are ret...
Tuesday, August 8, 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Getting Back-to-School Ready with Immunizations » By Mona Gonzales Croley MSN, BSN, RN One of the most effective ways nurses can help promote good health an...
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Fostering Inclusion through Unit Shared Governance » By Luci Bostain DNP, RN-BC Including nurses in decision-making through shared governance is a c...
Tuesday, July 25, 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Making the Most of Your Membership » By Laura Kincheloe, Ed.D., MSN, RN, NE-BC and Belinda Richey Engaging in a professional nursing organization is critical...
Tuesday, July 25, 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Making the Most of Your Membership » By Laura Kincheloe, Ed.D., MSN, RN, NE-BC and Belinda Richey Engaging in a professional nursing organization is critical...
Tuesday, July 11, 2023 (1 Comment - view/add) TNA Year in Review » TNA’s fiscal year runs from July 1-June 30 and like most organizations, our success is measured by what we have accomplish...
Friday, June 30, 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Why Independence Day Celebrations May Trigger Veteran PTSD » By Jamie K. Roney Hernandez, DNP, MSN-Ed., RN, NPD-BC, CCRN-K Many Americans celebrate the 4th of July with...
Tuesday, June 20, 2023 (1 Comment - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| What Does Allyship Look Like in Practice? » By Laura Kincheloe You know that June is Pride Month, but are you aware of the origins of Pride or how understandi...
Tuesday, February 21, 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Poster-ticipate! » TNA’s Annual Conference will be held June 9-10 at the Hyatt Regency Houston/Galleria hotel. For the first time, there wi...
Tuesday, January 31, 2023 (1 Comment - view/add) How to Engage With the Legislature » By Elizabeth Clark, DNP, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC Racing heart. Sweaty palms. Mind filled with thought...
Tuesday, January 10, 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Chat GPT - A Revolutionary Tool » By Tracey Ramsey Abbott DNP, MPA, RN, CNAMB One nurse's experience with an astounding new tool. As a nurse, I am al...
Tuesday, November 22, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| The Importance of Family History » By Jeanette Vaughn, DNP All nurses are familiar with taking the patient’s medical history with any admission or t...
Tuesday, November 15, 2022 (1 Comment - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Suicide Prevention: A Case Scenario » By Denise McNulty Hope is a necessity for normal life and the major weapon against suicide. - Karl A. Menning...
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Cardiovascular Health at Home » By Jordan Wilson, MSN, RN-BC, NPD-BC With our busy lives and constant “on the go” mentality, we may not feel like...
Tuesday, October 11, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Emergency Department Safety » By Kit Bredimus, DNP, RN, CEN, CPEN, CNML, NE-BC, CENP, NEA-BC Oct. 9 to 13 is recognized as Emergency Nurses Week. I h...
Tuesday, October 4, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Healthy Child, Better Learner » By Becca Harkleroad, BS, RN, NCSN National Child Health Day , observed the first Monday in October, serves as an ann...
Tuesday, September 20, 2022 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Assessing Severity in Acute Ischemic Stroke » By Sherron Franks-Meeks, PhD, MPAL, BA, RN, CNE Acute stroke assessment is part of the American Stroke Asso...
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