The Texas Nurses Podcast

In this episode, our Director of Nursing Professional Development walks you through how licensing renewal has changed for Texas nurses. We also celebrate Menopause Awareness Month by spotlighting an online community that supports women navigating life after 50. Welcome back to the Texas Nurses Podcast!

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Welcome back to a brand new season of the Texas Nurses Podcast!

In this episode, we're celebrating the news that registration is now open for Nurse Day at the Capitol 2027 by taking you back to the action of 2025's Nurse Day! Hundreds of nurses made their way to Austin to represent the profession and advocate for policy changes. We hope you'll join us at the next one!

Want to know more about Nurse Day? Head here: https://www.texasnurses.org/page/NurseDay

Welcome to Mental Health Mix Tape with TPAPN, where real conversations meet professional insight. Each episode blends stories, experiences, and expert perspectives to explore the many sides of recovery, resilience, and support in nursing. Whether you’re a nurse, a peer supporter, or just passionate about mental health, this podcast offers education, encouragement, and honest dialogue about what it means to care for yourself while caring for others.

In this episode, hear a conversation about how pop culture influences how we feel about mental health, and the effect media portrayals have on stigma, whether promoting or reducing it. What media portrayals of mental health have you found memorable, in a positive or negative way? Leave your comments below!

The second season of the Texas Nurses Podcast has come to a close! Thank you to all of our guests, our listeners, our members, and everyone who made another great season possible. 

This Best-Of episode will take us through three highlights from the season—first, we’re going back to Episode 1, where Misty Dockerty taught us about the importance of wellness in her journey as a nurse plus yoga instructor. Then, we’re on to Episode 3, where we explore the question of whether or not all nurses should start in med surge. Finally, we’ll revisit Episode 7's interview with 2025’s National Magnet Nurse of the Year for Transformational Leadership, Morgan Fischer, and her work combatting human trafficking.

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The 2026 TNA Annual Conference is in the books. Whether you were there or wanted to be there, we got you covered.

In this special edition, we talk to poster presenters, first-time attendees, exhibitors and community partners about their experiences.

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Listen to learn how safe haven baby boxes have had immediate effects on the illegal abandonment of newborns in Texas.

We also highlight a Texas nurse who was recognized for her work to combat human trafficking.

Our episode closes with a COVID survivor's heartfelt message to all nurses.

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Find out how to protect yourself from the rising risks of practice liability. After that, local high schoolers share their experiences in a nursing pathways program.

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Welcome to Mental Health Mix Tape with TPAPN, where real conversations meet professional insight. Each episode blends stories, experiences, and expert perspectives to explore the many sides of recovery, resilience, and support in nursing. Whether you’re a nurse, a peer supporter, or just passionate about mental health, this podcast offers education, encouragement, and honest dialogue about what it means to care for yourself while caring for others.

Self-care is more than a buzzword, it’s essential to long-term success in nursing. In this episode, we discuss what it truly means to care for yourself in a high-stress profession, how TPAPN supports that journey, and how employers can better support their teams, with insights from Dr. Foli.

Hear our CEO Serena Bumpus advise nurses on navigating the difficult events of the last few months. Plus, meet our keynote speakers for this year’s annual conference! Welcome back to the Texas Nurses Podcast!

CHAPTERS

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:00:32) Navigating Nurse Ethics and First Amendment Rights

(00:07:09) Renee Thompson on Breaking the Cycle of Bullying and Incivility in Nursing

(00:19:57) Bob Dent on His Career and Nursing's Evolution

This year, we're switching things up with a schedule change.

No new episode this week, but we'll be back with more of what matters to you, next month—see you in February!