Texas Nurses Association

12/17/2025

12/17/2025

Floating and Competency: Know Your Duty

If you are floated or covering new areas, confirm you have the education, training, and competence for the assigned patients and tasks.

Refer to Board Rule 217.11 – The Standards of Nursing Practice, specifically 217.11(1)(S) Make assignments to others that take into consideration client safety and that are commensurate with the educational preparation, experience, knowledge, and physical and emotional ability of the person to whom the assignments are made;
and
217.11(1)(T) Accept only those nursing assignments that take into consideration client safety and that are commensurate with the nurse's educational preparation, experience, knowledge, and physical and emotional ability.

https://texas-sos.appianportalsgov.com/rules-and-meetings?$locale=en_US&interface=VIEW_TAC_SUMMARY&queryAsDate=06%2F11%2F2025&recordId=133132

12/17/2025

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12/17/2025

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12/16/2025

The newest episode of the Texas Nurses Podcast, now streaming! https://ow.ly/kOIN50XKu40

12/15/2025

Happy holidays from TNA!

12/15/2025

Reach nurses and other healthcare professionals at TNA's Annual Conference! Don't miss the chance to highlight your products, sell your services or fill that important employment position. Explore available packages at https://www.texasnurses.org/page/SIU

12/12/2025

Hey, TNA members? We need volunteers to help us create content for our new nursing leadership program. Areas of interest include QI/PI/evidence-based practices, environmental health, ethics, technology/AI and cybersecurity. This is a great way to get involved in your association! Submit an application before Jan. 7: https://ow.ly/Og4p50XII3A. in Unity in Action

12/03/2025

TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER!!! TNA's nursing peer review workshop aims to provide participants with the essential knowledge needed to adeptly navigate the evaluation process of a nurse's practice. Join us for the Nuts & Bolts of NPR, Dec. 5! https://tna.ce21.com/item/nuts-bolts-nursing-peer-review-726078

12/03/2025

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12/01/2025

Giving Tuesday is on Dec. 2, 2025. Consider donating to the Texas Nurses Foundation! Your donations make it possible for us to fund grants, sponsor projects, and support a variety of other initiatives geared towards improving the health of Texans through advancing nursing practice, education, and leadership: https://www.texasnurses.org/page/DonationFunds