#COVID19 Ep. 3 hosted by Cindy Zolnierek, PhD, RN, CAE, Serena Bumpus, DNP, RN, and Kanaka Sathasivan, MPH

An overview of developments this week: TNA’s paid time off statement, Health Care Industry Strike Force updates, transitioning from work to home, wearing masks in public, N95 vs surgical masks, innovative solutions for staying safe, students and residencies, and nurse rights with PPE shortages in crisis situations.

Originally aired on Facebook Live April 9.

#COVID19 Ep. 2 hosted by Cindy Zolnierek, PhD, RN, CAE, Serena Bumpus, DNP, RN, and Kanaka Sathasivan, MPH

TNA’s survey responses, nurses’ ethical responsibilities to patients, wearing masks in public, predictions for Texas’s response, advocacy work, nurses’ ability to refuse assignments, collaboration with the Board of Nursing, waivers in Texas.

Originally aired on Facebook Live April 3.

#COVID19 Ep. 1 hosted by Serena Bumpus, DNP, RN

We apologize for the audio issues in this episode. COVID-19 has changed everyone’s lives. How can nurses get involved, help with COVID-19 patients, protect themselves, and prepare for the future? Students, residencies and clinical concerns, simulation for clinicals, decontamination of PPE, stay at home orders, testing, PPE in crisis situations.

Originally aired on Facebook Live March 27.

#NursePolicy Ep. 4 hosted by Sola Oyewuwo, BSN, RN

Physical assault, threatening behavior, and verbal abuse are unfortunately an increasingly common risk for Texas Nurses. One in two Texas Nurses has experienced workplace violence, prevention programs. and education is crucial to keeping health care workers safe.

(This previously-recorded audio discusses HB 1146, legislation that unfortunately did not pass in the 2019 Texas Legislative Session. TNA will continue to support workplace violence prevention in future legislation.) 

Check out Texas Nurses Association's policy positions on workplace violence. 

#NursePolicy Ep. 3 hosted by Sola Oyewuwo, BSN, RN

Despite decades of experience, and a near impeccable track record related to patient outcomes, APRNs still do not have full practice authority in Texas. APRNs can practice to the full extent of their education and training only when they contract with a physician to “supervise” their practice. TNA sponsors legislation every session to extend full practice authority for all four APRN roles.

(This previously-recorded audio discusses legislation that unfortunately did not pass in the 2019 Texas Legislative Session. TNA will continue to support APRN full practice authority in future legislation.)

#NursePolicy Ep. 2 hosted by Sola Oyewuwo, BSN, RN

The funds from the permanent tobacco fund dedicated to health-related programs are crucial for nursing education in Texas to meet the needs of Texas’ rapidly growing population.

#NursePolicy Ep. 1 hosted by Sola Oyewuwo, BSN, RN

The Nursing Shortage Reduction Program helps schools fund nursing programs to address the nursing shortage in Texas. Texas will be short of 60,000 RNs by 2030.