The Texas Nurses Association invites nurses across all roles, specialties, and practice settings to submit original nursing practice tip articles for publication.
We are committed to elevating the voice of nurses by sharing practical insights, evidence-informed innovations, and timely awareness content that strengthens nursing practice statewide and beyond. Submitting a Practice Tip of the Week article allows you
to share your expertise, contribute to professional advancement, strengthen nursing practice statewide, and build your professional portfolio.
Authors may submit using one of the following three structured formats:
OPTION 1: Formal Evidence-Based Practice Article
(1,200–2,000 words, not including references)
Best for:
• Quality improvement initiatives
• Evidence-based
practice changes
• Research translation into practice
• Policy or systems-level innovation
Recommended Sections:
• Introduction
• Background
• Literature Review (3–10 references, APA 7th edition)
• Methods/Approach
• Implementation
• Results/Outcomes
• Discussion
• Practice Tips (3–5 takeaways)
Best suited for nurses who:
•
Implemented a measurable change
• Led a project or initiative
• Want to publish structured professional work
• Completed
written work for nursing related courses that have not been previously published
• Projects must have been implemented within the last 10 years
OPTION 2: Blog-Style Practice Tip
(600–1,000 words)
Best for:
• “Day in the Life” experiences
• Leadership lessons
• Reflections
from practice
• Lessons learned
• Career insights
Required Elements:
• Engaging opening
•
Description of experience
• 3–5 clear practice tips
• Reflective takeaway
• APA references
(7th edition), if applicable
Best suited for nurses who:
• Want to share lived experience
• Have practical wisdom to offer peers
• Prefer a conversational tone
OPTION 3: Awareness or Recognition Article
(600–1,000 words)
Best for:
• Health awareness months
• Public health initiatives
•
Advocacy campaigns
• Prevention education
• Highlighting nursing impact in specific focus areas
• TNA
Committee Updates/Work
Required Elements:
• Awareness context and current statistics
• Explanation of nursing’s role
• Practical
implications
• Clear call to action
Submissions must be received at least 20 days prior to the awareness month.
Example Practice Tips
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General Submission Requirements (All Formats)
• Original, unpublished work
• Author must be a licensed nurse or Student Hub subscriber (TNA or Student Hub membership required)
• No
patient identifiers (HIPAA compliant, approval from organization, if applicable)
• Conflict of interest disclosure required
• Follow designated template structure
•
Editorial review required prior to publication
• Included embedded hyperlinks within document
• Written in Times New Roman
12pt font
• AI use must be disclosed. Refer to guidelines such as but not limited to: AI guidelines for researchers | Wiley
Review Process
All submissions undergo:
1. Administrative review for completeness
2. Blind peer review using standardized scoring rubric
3. Editorial
decision (accept, revise, or decline)
Authors may be asked to revise prior to publication.
Submissions are evaluated based on:
• Relevance to nursing practice
• Clarity
and organization
• Practical application
• Originality and insight
• Professional quality
• Evidence
integration (if required by format)
Submissions are open on a rolling basis.
For a full list of requirements, see the Author Submission Checklist below. To submit, send a completed checklist, manuscript, and all other requested items to lkincheloe@texasnurses.org.
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