The Texas Nurses Podcast

It's the last Texas Nurses Podcast episode of the year! Hear a few Season's Greetings, plus a compilation of some of our favorite holiday nursing stories from the last few seasons. We also sat down with Tracy Wells, playwright behind Angels of Bataan, and discussed the World War II U.S. Army and Navy nurses who inspired it.

From all of us at TNA, we wish you a happy, healthy, and warm holiday season! We'll see you in 2026!

In November's episode, we spotlight nurses who served in the military. Also, TNA Director of Practice Laura Kincheloe dives deeper to explore if every nurse should start in MedSurg.

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Happy Halloween from the Texas Nurses Podcast! Hit play for some ghostly tales from the bedside in this spooky special episode!

CW: Supernatural or eerie themes that might be unsettling for some listeners.

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 our debut episode, TPAPN’s Program Director and Outreach Coordinator sit down for a roundtable discussion tackling some of the most common questions we receive about the program. From what participation really looks like, to how TPAPN supports nurses through recovery and accountability, this episode clears up misconceptions and offers a candid look at how TPAPN works to protect patients while empowering nurses to thrive.

The Texas Nurses Podcast is back! In the first episode of season 2, we're focusing on mental and physical health and wellness, for nurses and their patients alike! Hear from a nurse yoga instructor and learn about how concussion care is changing in school settings—only on the Texas Nurses Podcast!

Let us know in the comments: what actions do you take daily for your physical and mental health?

The season one finale is here! Take a look back with us as we celebrate some of our favorite parts of this season, and make sure to head to our previous episodes if you hear something you missed!

Thank you to all our guests this year, and we'll be back soon with season 2, with more great stories from and about nurses and nursing around Texas! Drop a comment below and let us know what your favorite part of the season was! 👇

Hear what attendees had to say about this year's annual conference in Austin.

This month: a review of how nursing issues fared during the 89th Texas Legislature; and a look into an effective approach to decrease workplace violence against nurses.

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We just wrapped up our 2025 Annual Conference! In this episode, you can listen to some scenes from The Power of Us, and then take a look at the future of the nursing workforce: a high school program preparing Greater Houston-area students for careers in health care.

Want to know what it’s like to start nursing school and how much can change over the course of your first year? In this special episode, we sit down with TAMU nursing students at both the beginning and end of their first year. Hear whether or not their expectations became reality, how their perception of the nursing industry has changed, and more on this Texas Nurses Podcast: Nursing Student Hub minicast.