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|   RESOURCESTNA's staff, members, and policy committees have expertise in a wide variety of fields, from health information technology to disaster preparedness to labor and delivery. The resources provided here are intended to help nurses, patients, and other health care providers. All information provided is evidence-based. If you have a suggestion for a new resource, please contact us. 
 Practice ToolsHIT Study The TNA/TONE HIT Committee has conducted research with over 1,150 nurses to find out how technology is used in nursing and what can be done to improve it. Learn more, read the study and view archived webinars. Whistle Blowing Nurses who report a situation they believe exposes a patient to harm, are protected from retaliation. Learn what whistle blowers should know and how to advocate fearlessly. View the Texas Patient Advocacy and Whistleblower Protections chart. Care Coordination Care coordination promotes greater quality, safety, and efficiency in care, consistent with nursing's holistic, patient-centered framework of care. Download large Care Coordination Model or view the PPT for more information. Suicide Prevention A quick guide to free suicide prevention resources for patients and providers, including hotlines, crisis centers, online information, multimedia resources and free assessment tools. Transition to Academia Toolkit Transitioning from clinical practice to an academic career can be daunting and challenging. Before making a shift, nurses need to understand the responsibilities involved in a faculty position. Geriatric Competency Toolkit This toolkit is intended to provide resources that may be helpful in preparing students in providing care for older adults. Workplace Violence Toolkit This toolkit was developed with THA to help hospitals implement policies and procedures aimed at fostering safe places to work. Nurse Staffing Laws in Texas This document from TNA and THA explains the requirements included in hospitals’ nurse staffing plans and highlights what Texas hospitals must ensure in their staffing. TNA InitiativesNurse Talks The Nurse Talks Empowerment Series is designed to bring more nurses into conversations that can inform TNA’s decision-making processes and policy priorities to ultimately benefit all nurses across the state. Nurses in Office The Nurses in Office initiative aims to encourage and support registered nurses running for elected offices, starting locally and growing eventually to the state and national levels. Care for the Caregiver This series of videos provides information for nurses in disaster-prone areas to prepare before a disaster, know how to handle work and life during a disaster, and recover after a disaster. Texas Nurses Podcast The Texas Nurses podcast features stories and conversations on nursing and health care policy, nurse stories, COVID-19 and other issues. Available on all major streaming platforms. TNA PublicationsAnnotated NPA The legalese of the Nursing Practice Act can be hard to understand. Get your print and PDF copy of the Annotated Guide to the Texas Nursing Practice Act with 2018 Supplement, to reference BON rules and position statements. Texas Nursing Texas Nursing magazine is a quarterly TNA member publication featuring articles on a wide variety of issues affecting Texas nurses: best practices, TNA activities, legislation and patient care. Members have access to the archive online. Intro to Texas Nursing Less than 100 pages, this book breaks down complicated regulations and rules with flowcharts, diagrams, examples and practice notes for any nurse to understand his or her responsibilities and rights in Texas. ABCs of Peer Review Many employers in Texas must have a peer review committee. Learn best practices for implementing peer review, including Safe Harbor and Incident-Based Peer Review. If you want to host or attend a peer review workshop, contact us. 
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