Our introductory episodes continue! In this one, hear from longtime TNA Director of Member Services Belinda Richey and learn about TNA's purpose, major changes, and what keeps us going. Don't forget to rate, save and review ..read more

Follow @TexasNursesAssn Welcome back to season two of #TexasNursesPod! Host Chasity sits down with one of this year's honorees for the Leaders & Legends of Texas Nursing award!  “It’s a great time to be a nurse!” K. Lynn Wieck, Ph.D., RN is an author, nursing educator, former TNA President, former TNA Vice President, and former TNA Board of Directors member. She coined this catchphrase to encourage nurses during a time of uncertainty at the turn of the century. The goal was increasing optimism in the face of layoffs and Y2K fears, and later in the wake of the 9/11 attacks and the begi ..read more

Laura speaks with March of Dimes' Director of Maternal & Infant Health Initiatives in Northwest Texas at March of Dimes Lisa Dillard and TikTok nurse influencer and labor and delivery nurse Jen Hamilton about the cost of gaps in maternal health care, from maternity care deserts to misinformation and systemic inequities. How can nurses work to combat the life or death risks that this vulnerable patient population is faced with? Resources: The Texas Collaborative for Healthy Mothers and Babies (TCHMB) annual summit, Feb. 12. https://www.marchofdimes.org/maternity-care-deserts-report h ..read more

Follow @TexasNursesAssn Welcome to season two of #TexasNursesPod! In season one, our policy episodes focused on issues that matter to nurses with nurse leaders, such as nursing shortages and workplace violence. This year we're back with new hosts, new topics, and awesome guests. In the Nursing, Politics and Policy finale, Elizabeth Clark talks to Dr. Lolly Lockhart, one of our recently honored Leaders and Legends of Texas Nursing! A career-long member of TNA, some of Dr. Lockhart's positions within the association include serving on the TNA Regulatory Committee and Culture of Safety Committee ..read more

Laura sits down with Amanda Maggio, an advocate for recognizing and celebrating nurses in Texas, to discuss the importance of recognition, retention, and supporting fellow nurses through community building. Learn more about the Pineywoods Nurse Awards here! Plus, nominate a nurse for our very own 25 Outstanding Texas Nurses ..read more

Follow @TexasNursesAssn Welcome to season two of #TexasNursesPod! In season one, our policy episodes focused on issues that matter to nurses with nurse leaders, such as nursing shortages and workplace violence. This year we're back with new hosts, new topics, and awesome guests. Texas Nurses podcast host and creator of the Nurses, Politics and Policy podcast Elizabeth Clark answers some questions about how the project got started, what she hopes nurses take away from it and what she hopes to see nurse leaders accomplish in the future! The Nurses, Politics and Policy project, inspired by Dr. Lo ..read more

Happy Holidays! Welcome to our holiday special, where we asked nurses to submit their stories of their holiday experiences—the good, the odd, and the festive! Thank you to our contributors, and please enjoy our little gift to you this holiday season ..read more

Nursing and innovation go hand in hand, and when entrepreneurship is the next step, great things happen! Listen to Laura in conversation with Courtney Hogenson, a registered nurse, aging life care expert, and the founder of Call-Light, a company described as a ”healthcare industry game-changer.” Hear her thoughts on starting a business, trusting your gut, and why nurses' skills fit in everywhere they go ..read more

Gaslighting is the psychological manipulation of a person, usually over an extended period of time, that can cause the victim to question their own thoughts and experiences and lead to a loss of confidence and self-esteem, as well as a dependence on the perpetrator. In a medical context, that leads to further risk of the patient's well-being as well as their psychological and physical safety. In this episode, hear Laura chat with Dr. Tracy Wilson, DNP, MBe, MSN.Ed., FNP-C, RN, about the harm that medical gaslighting does and ways that patients and providers can advocate for better care ..read more

Follow @TexasNursesAssn Welcome to season two of #TexasNursesPod! In season one, our policy episodes focused on issues that matter to nurses with nurse leaders, such as nursing shortages and workplace violence. This year we're back with new hosts, new topics, and awesome guests. Listen to Elizabeth Clark and outgoing TNA CEO Cindy Zolnierek discuss the value of nurses, their influence and how to impact the profession the state over. We thank Cindy for her service to the Texas Nurses Association and nurses across the state, and her contributions to progressing policy in the interest of nurses ..read more