#NurseLife TNA hosted a panel of Black nurses in Texas from different areas in the state who serve in diverse roles who talked about their experiences. The discussion includes race, racism, nursing ethics and the experience of being Black in America. 

Tommye Austin, PhD, MBA, RN, NEA-BC – Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive at University Health System San Antonio 

Patricia Francis-Johnson, DNP, RN – Assistant Professor and Director of Diversity and Inclusion at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing Lubbock

Ebony Mitchell, MSN, RN, BHA - RN Surgery Scheduler Coordinator at Houston Methodist TMC and RN IV/Night Weekend Charge Perioperative Services at Memorial Hermann Hospital TMC

Shakyryn Napie, DHSc, RN, CPN, NEA-BC – Director of Nursing at Cook Children’s Medical Center Ft. Worth

Michelle Newsome, MSN, RN-BC, NE-BC – Clinical Nurse Manager at Baylor Scott and White Round Rock Medical Center

Sola Ahmed Oyewuwo, MSN, MBA, RN – Clinical Nurse at MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston

Antwoin Smith, BSN, RN, MBA-HCM, MSML, NE-BC, CRRN – Chief Nursing Officer at Baylor Scott and White Institute for Rehabilitation Ft. Worth