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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, 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...
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Practice Tip of the Week \| Take a Hike! Nature Versus Burnout » By Dr. Glenn A. Barnes, DNP, RN, EMT-P, NHDP-BC, FAWM LCDR, USN, NC, (Ret.) Burnout is characterized by emotiona...
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,...
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