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The Texas Nurses Podcast

The Texas Nurses Association is the voice for registered nurses in Texas! Founded in 1907, TNA is the oldest and largest nursing association in Texas. Follow us for episodes on nursing and health care policy, nurse stories, and other issues.

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Forensic Nursing and Finding Your Niche with Dr. Nancy Downing from 2023-11-16T14:20

Trigger Warning: Please note that as forensic nursing involves care for patients after traumatic or violent events including domestic and sexual violence or abuse, the ...

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A Brief History of TNA with Belinda Richey from 2023-11-02T13:30

Our introductory episodes continue! In this one, hear from longtime TNA Director of Member Services Belinda Richey and learn about TNA's purpose, major changes, and what keeps us going. Don&...

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Meet the Nurses of the Texas Nurses Association! from 2023-10-26T19:20

Hear from the nurses at the helm of TNA: Director of Nursing Practice Laura Kincheloe, Ed.D., MSN, RN, NE-BC; CEO Serena Bumpus, DNP, RN, NEA-BC; and Director of Nursing Professional Development...

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The Workplace Violence Crisis from 2022-11-22T17:15:07

Growing violence against healthcare workers is a crisis. A study from 2019 showed that 1 in 4 nurses reported being physically assaulted in the workplace. That number has grown across the COVID-...

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Legislative Preview with Jack Frazee from 2022-10-28T22:44:43

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Welcome back to season two of #TexasNursesPod!

Host Elizabeth Clark sat down with TNA'...

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Leaders & Legends of Texas Nursing: Dr. Lynn Wieck from 2022-09-16T22:04:03

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Welcome back to season two of #TexasNursesPod!

Host Chasity sits down with one of this...

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Leaders & Legends of Texas Nursing: Dr. Michael Evans from 2022-08-27T00:13:30

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Welcome back to season two of #TexasNursesPod! 

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Nurses, Politics and Policy: Looking Back and Looking Forward with Elizabeth Clark from 2022-08-12T23:23:39

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Nurses as Problem Solvers with Dr. Lolly Lockhart from 2022-07-15T22:54:55

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Running for Your Community with Representative Colin Allred from 2022-07-01T22:19:04

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Affecting the Practice of the Profession with Dr. Amy Anderson from 2022-06-17T23:32:44

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Making Headway: Demystifying the Government with Professor Nathan Cortez from 2022-06-10T22:08:23

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The Value of Nurses with TNA CEO Cindy Zolnierek from 2022-06-04T08:15:26

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Taking a Leap of Faith: How Nurses Get The Job Done from 2022-05-20T08:00:36

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In the Interim with Jack Frazee, J.D. from 2022-05-07T08:00:56

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Health on Board(s): Perspectives on Nurses in Politics from 2022-04-16T00:18:36

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The Vaught Verdict from 2022-04-08T08:00

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Improving Access to Care with FPA (Featuring AARP's Blake Hutson) from 2022-03-31T07:00

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Passing the Torch: Introducing Chasity Shaw, RN, BSN, MSN and Elizabeth Clark, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC from 2022-03-23T07:00

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Taking a Seat at the Table: Nursing and Technology with Dr. Rhonda Collins from 2022-03-16T07:00

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The Path to Politics with Rep. Stephanie Klick from 2022-02-26T00:22:16

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End of the Legislative Session: Status Update with Sola Oyewuwo and Kevin Stewart from 2021-06-25T22:19:50

#NursePolicy Ep. 10 (4 out of 4 in a series) hosted by Sola Oyewuwo, MSN, MBA, RN, and Kevin Stewart, JD

The hosts discuss the close of the last legislative session, what...

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Vaccine Confidence: The Role of Nurses in Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy from 2021-05-20T20:00

#COVID19 Learn more about the state of vaccination in Texas as well as strategies to help your patients feel comfortable with getting vaccinated. The presenters will also address common myths an...

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May Legislative Session Update with Sola Oyewuwo and Kevin Stewart from 2021-05-17T14:57:22

#NursePolicy Ep. 9 (3 out of 4 in a series) hosted by Sola Oyewuwo, MSN, MBA, RN, and Kevin Stewart, JD

The hosts discuss the last month of session and bills that...

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Legislative Status Update with Sola Oyewuwo and Kevin Stewart from 2021-03-26T14:43:07

#NursePolicy Ep. 8 hosted by Sola Oyewuwo, MSN, MBA, RN, and Kevin Stewart, JD

Sola Oyewuwo and Kevin Stewart provide a status update on the bills HB 326 (workplace violence prevention fo...

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Legislative Update and Bill Review with Sola Oyewuwo and Kevin Stewart from 2021-03-04T16:55:07

#NursePolicy Ep. 7 hosted by Sola Oyewuwo, MSN, MBA, RN, and Kevin Stewart, JD

Sola Oyewuwo and Kevin Stewart discuss what's going on in this legislative session, provide insight into how...

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COVID-19 Q&A (2/12/21) from 2021-02-12T14:00

#COVID19 Hosted by Kanaka Sathasivan, MPH, Serena Bumpus, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, and Cindy Zolnierek, PhD, RN, CAE. Listen as they answer some of your questions about the COVID respon...

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Policy Development with Dr. Serena Bumpus and Dr. Shakyryn Napier from 2021-01-27T18:59:20

#NursePolicy Ep. 6 hosted by Sola Oyewuwo, MSN, MBA, RN

This podcast brings together TNA’s Director of Practice Serena Bumpus, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, and chair of TNA’s policy council and Nursi...

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NLAC Agenda with Dr. Cindy Zolnierek and Karen Schwind from 2021-01-20T22:21:24

#NursePolicy Ep. 5 hosted by Sola Oyewuwo, MSN, MBA, RN

This podcast brings together Cindy Zolnierek, PhD, RN, CAE, president of TNA, and Karen Schwind, BSN, RN, NCSN, president of the Te...

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COVID-19 Q&A (1/8/21) from 2021-01-08T19:00

#COVID19 Hosted by Serena Bumpus, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, Cindy Zolnierek, PhD, RN, CAE, and Kanaka Sathasivan, MPH. From the January 8th Facebook Live. The vaccine process, clarificat...

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COVID-19 Statewide Town Hall for Nurses from 2020-12-11T00:00

Town hall with updates on vaccines and the Texas Health Care Industry Strike Force, with open forum for nurses to share stories, concerns, successes, or questions. Hosted by Serena Bumpus, DNP, ...

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COVID-19 Q&A, 12/4/20 from 2020-12-04T18:00

Hosted by Serena Bumpus, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, Cindy Zolnierek, PhD, RN, CAE, and Kanaka Sathasivan, MPH

Overview of timeline for vaccine development and distribution, vaccine technology and o...

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COVID-19 Q&A, 11/17/20 from 2020-11-17T16:00

Hosted by Cindy Zolnierek, PhD, RN, CAE, Serena Bumpus, DNP, RN, and Kanaka Sathasivan, MPH

Vaccines, burnout, rising cases and masking up.

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Meet Marisol Adewunmi, Pediatric ICU Nurse, and Jeff Watson, TNA Past President, Discussing Nurse Burnout from 2020-11-12T15:17:41

Episode 005: Marisol Adewunmi, pediatric ICU nurse, and Jeff Watson, TNA Past President

#NurseLife On this episode of the #NurseLife podcast, we wanted to continue our conversation regard...

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Perspectives on Moral Distress and Self-Care from 2020-09-23T16:52:44

#NurseLife Nurses care for others. It is what calls them to nursing. But when nurses are in stressful situations, like the COVID-19 pandemic, ethical concerns can lead to moral distress and comp...

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September Updates | COVID-19 Q&A, 9/11/20 from 2020-09-11T23:00

#COVID19 Hosted by Serena Bumpus, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, and Kanaka Sathasivan, MPH

Remembering the nurses who died on 9/11/2001. PPE shortages (ANA surveys), staffing shortage...

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Meet Liz Higgins LMFT-S, Individual/Couples Therapist and Founder of Millennial Life Counseling from 2020-08-19T21:32:37

Episode 004: Liz Higgins LMFT-S, Individual/Couples Therapist and Founder of Millennial Life Counseling

#NurseLife In this episode, we talk to Liz Higgins LMFT-S, Individual/Couples Thera...

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August Updates | COVID-19 Q&A, 8/7/20 from 2020-08-07T23:00

#COVID19 Hosted by Cindy Zolnierek, PhD, RN, CAE, Serena Bumpus, DNP, RN, and Kanaka Sathasivan, MPH

Updates on staffing, testing capacity, updates to crisis care guideli...

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July Updates | COVID-19 Q&A, 7/15/20 from 2020-07-28T19:55:47

#COVID19 Hosted by Serena Bumpus, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, and Kanaka Sathasivan, MPH (with Cindy Zolnierek, PhD, RN, CAE)

Back to School, partnerships with Texas School Nurses...

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Meet Ernest Grant, President of the American Nurses Association from 2020-07-10T14:23:16

Episode 003: Ernest Grant PhD, RN, FAAN, President of the American Nurses Association

#NurseLife In our fourth episode, we sit down with Dr. Ernest Grant, President of th...

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Meet Rachel Barbey, BSN, RN, Transitioning to Nursing in the COVID-19 Era from 2020-07-02T19:48:46

#NurseLife Ep. 2 hosted by Amy McCarthy, MSN, RNC-MNN, NE-BC, and Danika Meyer, MSN, RN-BC, CPN

In our second episode, we sit down with Rachel Barbey, former President of...

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Perspectives on Nursing from the Black Community from 2020-06-25T17:00

#NurseLife TNA hosted a panel of Black nurses in Texas from different areas in the state who serve in diverse roles who talked about their experiences. The discussion includes race, racism, nurs...

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Perspectives on Caring: COVID-19 Nurse Panel 6/10/2020 from 2020-06-10T23:00

#COVID19 Ep. 8 hosted by Serena Bumpus, DNP, RN. 

Hear from nurse leaders and frontline staff responding to COVID-19

Perspectives on Caring was a virtual panel interview with ...

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Meet Vinh Nguyen: Assistant Dean of the UT School of Nursing from 2020-06-01T21:52:29

#NurseLife Ep. 1 hosted by Amy McCarthy, MSN, RNC-MNN, NE-BC, and Danika Meyer, MSN, RN-BC, CPN

Amy and Danika sit down with Vinh Nguyen. Vinh currently serves as the Assistant Dean at th...

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Introducing #NurseLife: Meet your hosts, Amy and Danika from 2020-06-01T21:42:53

#NurseLife Ep. 0 hosted by Amy McCarthy, MSN, RNC-MNN, NE-BC, and Danika Meyer, MSN, RN-BC, CPN

Amy McCarthy and Danika Meyer have a combined 15 years of experience in both leadership and...

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"The end of the beginning" | COVID-19 Q&A, 5/15/20 from 2020-05-15T17:00

#COVID19 Ep. 7 hosted by Cindy Zolnierek, PhD, RN, CAE, Serena Bumpus, DNP, RN, and Kanaka Sathasivan, MPH

"Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. but it is...

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“New Normal” | COVID-19 Q&A, 5/1/20 from 2020-05-01T17:00

#COVID19 Ep. 6 hosted by Cindy Zolnierek, PhD, RN, CAE, Serena Bumpus, DNP, RN, and Kanaka Sathasivan, MPH

What does back to normal look like? Reopening Texas, testing and contact tracing...

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“Nurse Experiences” | COVID-19 Q&A, 4/24/20 from 2020-04-24T17:00

#COVID19 Ep. 5 hosted by Cindy Zolnierek, PhD, RN, CAE, Serena Bumpus, DNP, RN, and Kanaka Sathasivan, MPH

As cases plateau, we discuss what is happening statewide and in different practi...

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“Reopening Texas” | COVID-19 Q&A, 4/17/20 from 2020-04-17T17:00

#COVID19 Ep. 4 hosted by Serena Bumpus, DNP, RN, and Kanaka Sathasivan, MPH

We review the Governor’s announcement on reopening the state, TNA’s survey results, legislators’ response to nu...

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"Staying Safe as a Nurse" | COVID-19 Q&A, 4/9/20 from 2020-04-09T17:00

#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 Car...

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"Uncertainty and Predictions" | COVID-19 Q&A, 4/3/20 from 2020-04-03T17:00

#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 ma...

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"Advocating for Nurses" | COVID-19 Q&A, 3/27/20 from 2020-03-27T17:00

#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 p...

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Workplace Violence with Dr. Christine Walker from 2020-03-10T19:54:24

#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 Texa...

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APRN Full Practice Authority with Dr. Sandra Tovar from 2020-03-04T22:05:10

#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 aut...

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Tobacco Rider Fund with TNA CEO Cindy Zolnierek from 2020-01-08T00:04:11

#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 ne...

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Nursing Shortage Reduction Program with Dr. Mancini from 2019-09-20T21:48:59

#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...

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