Texas Nurses Association

03/08/2026

Looking for a job or looking for the perfect hire? Visit the TNA Career Center today!

03/05/2026

Texas CNOs, your input is needed.

The Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies (TCNWS) at the Department of State Health Services is asking all Chief Nursing Officers (CNOs) of hospitals in Texas to complete a survey for Spring 2026. Data collected from this survey will help guide stakeholders and legislators in developing policy recommendations and establishing legislative priorities. TCNWS is the only organization that collects this important information.

We encourage you to fill out the paper version of the survey first along with operational definitions here: (https://tcnws.gov1.qualtrics.com/ControlPanel/File.php?F=F_FwxRCEETwIzRfFw), then complete the survey online for submission (https://tcnws.gov1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_390PdE6M8stFd1c).

The survey is available NOW and will close May 15th, 2026.
You can see the full results from the previous staffing studies by clicking here: 2024 Hospital Nurse Staffing Survey (HNSS) (https://www.dshs.texas.gov/center-health-statistics/texas-center-nursing-workforce-studies/employer-nurse-staffing-studies).

Your participation is vital to shaping the future of nursing in Texas!

03/04/2026

Get your applications in for the A. Louise Dietrich Scholarship! The deadline will be here before you know it.

03/04/2026

“Protect Your License, Protect Yourself” - HOW TO INVOKE SAFE HARBOR

03/02/2026

Texas nurses, today is the last day! Tell the U.S. Department of Education: Nursing IS a Professional Degree. ➡️ Comment NOW: https://ow.ly/GzXL50YoaKW. Read TNA's letter: https://ow.ly/ON4n50YoaKV

Tell the Department of Education nursing IS a professional degree!

02/28/2026

‼️Price rising soon!‼️

Today is the LAST DAY of Early Bird registration for our 2026 Annual Conference. Don't delay! Make your plans today to join us in Grapevine, TX, June 10-12, for Strength in Unity, Excellence in Action! Visit our website to check out the agenda, speakers, and more: https://www.texasnurses.org/page/SIU

02/28/2026

Next week! Nurses near Tyler, Longview, and Nacogdoches are invited to join us for an upcoming event near you! Learn about current nursing issues and network with fellow nurses, March 2 and 3 in Tyler and Longview (the first link), and March 4 in Nacogdoches. These events are free with RSVP, so don't wait to register! We'll see you soon!

https://www.texasnurses.org/page/RSVP
https://www.texasnurses.org/page/RSVPNacogdoches

02/27/2026

RNs and LVNs of TNA, listen up! Apply for the A. Louise Dietrich Scholarship. Deadline: March 15. https://ow.ly/M6EP50V7gjQ

02/27/2026

Tomorrow is the last day to get the lowest price for TNA's annual conference. Register here: www.texasnurses.org/SIU

02/26/2026

Want to attend our 2026 annual conference, June 10-12? Let the Texas Nurses Foundation help. Apply for a $1,000 award. The deadline is March 13, so get your applications in today! www.texasnurses.org/TNFAwards

02/26/2026

Texas nurses, get ready for changes to license renewal process.

Beginning September 1, 2026, all nurses will be required to upload their completed CEs into a digital tracking platform prior to license renewal. A license will not be eligible for renewal until all CE requirements have been met. The Texas Board of Nursing is in the process of selecting a tracking platform vendor and will send out updates and instructions as they become available.

Please note that CNE hourly requirements have not changed.

How to Prepare:
• Start collecting copies of all CEs now so you are ready to upload once a platform opens!
• Take CE courses from reputable providers who are on the Board-recognized CE provider list.
• Check that you meet all CE requirements, including targeted CE (See Board Rule 216 for more information).
• Stay alert for further guidance from the Texas Board of Nursing on when and how to transition your CE records to the new platform. More information will be published over the upcoming months. Please sign up for our Bulletin to stay informed:(https://www.bon.texas.gov/about_newsletters.asp.html).