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Thank you for your interest in volunteering to serve on a TNA committee! Each year in June the TNA Board of Directors appoints committee members to serve terms beginning July 1. Committees meet virtually during the year to complete their work as described below. Volunteering as a committee member is a great way to meet other members, give back to the association, and use your skills and experience to further the nursing profession. In addition to ongoing committee appointments, other volunteer opportunities may arise during the year, such as volunteering at events or serving on a task force or as part of a focus group. Watch the CheckUp newsletter for any new volunteer positions that may arise during the year. APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED.
Awards Committee, 2-year term Description: The Awards Committee is composed of eight to ten members who are appointed by the BOD for staggered two-year terms. Members may serve a maximum of two terms. The Committee reports to the BOD. To minimize conflicts of interest, members of the committee are not eligible to receive awards considered by this Committee while serving on this committee.
Audit/Finance Committee, 2-year termDescription: The purpose of the TNA Audit/Finance Committee is to review the financial reports, budgets, federal tax filings, and financial policies of the Association. Time Commitment: Quarterly Meetings, and any others as deemed necessary.
Bylaws Committee, 2-year termDescription: The Bylaws Committee reviews TNA’s bylaws to modernize and revise them for efficiency and to promote good governance of the association. Through this committee, TNA’s Board of Directors is able to commit focused study to the proper governance of the organization. Time commitment: 1-hour quarterly meeting, except during legislative sessions (January through May of odd-numbered years) when the committee suspends regular meetings.
Communications Committee, 2-year termDescription: The TNA Communications Committee supports overall communications efforts by taking an active role in social media engagement, creating content for various publications and serving as a sounding board for communication-related issues.
Early Career Nurse Committee, 2-year termDescription: Comprised of nurses with less than five years of experience, the Early Career Nurse Committee will advise TNA on specific issues impacting transition to practice, the early career nurse’s intent to leave the profession, and perspective on the unique needs of early career nurses. Specifically, this Committee provides input and feedback to committees, work groups, the policy council and the Board of Directors about TNA initiatives and nursing issues that affect early career nurses. Time commitment: 1-hour monthly meeting, 1-3 hours monthly for meeting preparation and project-specific work
Government Affairs Committee, 2-year termDescription: The Government Affairs Committee focuses on informing government officials about TNA’s policy positions and gathers information from elected officials and other sources to inform TNA about advocacy opportunities. Members of this committee help TNA navigate emerging issues and how to discuss these issues with elected officials. Time commitment: 1-hour monthly meeting, except during legislative sessions (January through May of odd-numbered years) when the committee meets on a weekly basis.
HIT Committee, 2-year termDescription: Texas Nurses Association (TNA) and Texas Organization for Nurse Leaders (TONL) collaborate on the Health Information Technology Committee to focus on various aspects of health technology impacting nurses. This includes the use of electronic health records, device implementation, management, and interoperability, artificial intelligence, and MORE. Time commitment: 1-hour monthly meeting, 1-3 hours monthly for meeting preparation and project-specific work
LVN Committee, 2-year termDescription: Open to TNA members who are LVNs, this committee will advise on LVN-specific issues and provide the LVN perspective to TNA initiatives. Specifically, provides input and feedback to TNA committees, work groups, the policy council and the Board of Directors about TNA initiatives and nursing issues that affect LVNs.
Nursing Practice Committee, 2-year termDescription: The purpose of the TNA Nursing Practice Committee is to increase outreach with nurses and identify issues and trends in nursing practice and develop educational opportunities to address these gaps. More specifically, this committee would contribute to the dissemination of best practices and innovative solutions to address practice issues in Texas.
Nursing Professional Development Committee, 2-year term
Description: The TNA Nursing Professional Development Committee will assess, identify, analyze, plan, design, develop, implement and curate TNA’s continuing nursing education content and nursing professional development related activities to equip and prepare Texas Nurses to meet the challenges of the 21st century healthcare industry. Programs involved will include OnDemand and live activities.
Scholarship Committee, 2-year termDescription: The purpose of the TNA Scholarship Committee is to identify up to 3 TNA members to receive the annual A. Louise Dietrich (ALD) Scholarship. Time Commitment: Meet several times in the Spring to plan and evaluate Scholarship Applications. Also review and evaluate applications and supporting materials outside of meetings.
TNA Policy Council, 2-year termDescription: The Policy Council and its subcommittees research emerging policy issues and make recommendations to the TNA Board of Directors about positions the association should take on public policy. Through the Policy Council, TNA crafts its legislative priorities and authors literature to communicate its rationale for the positions taken by the association. Time commitment: 1-hour monthly meeting, except during legislative sessions (January through May of odd-numbered years) when the committee suspends regular meetings.
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