Perspectives on Nursing from the Black Community - a podcast by Texas Nurses Assocation

#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, nursing ethics and the experience of being Black in America. 

Panelists

Tommye Austin, PhD, MBA, RN, NEA-BC – Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive at University Health System San Antonio 

TNA Member, Named one of Modern Healthcare’s 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives (2020)

Patricia Francis-Johnson, DNP, RN – Assistant Professor and Director of Diversity and Inclusion at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing Lubbock

Leadership Succession Committee Chair, Former End of Life Task Force Chair



Viola Hebert, MA, BSN, RN – Clinical Liaison at Abbott Nutrition Houston

TNA Board Member 2005-2013

Ebony Mitchell, MSN, RN, BHA - RN Surgery Scheduler Coordinator at Houston Methodist TMC and RN IV/Night Weekend Charge Perioperative Services at Memorial Hermann Hospital TMC

TNA Awards Committee Member

Shakyryn Napie, DHSc, RN, CPN, NEA-BC – Director of Nursing at Cook Children’s Medical Center Ft. Worth

TNA Board Member 2017-2020, Chair of Policy Council

Michelle Newsome, MSN, RN-BC, NE-BC – Clinical Nurse Manager at Baylor Scott and White Round Rock Medical Center

TNA Member

Sola Ahmed Oyewuwo, MSN, MBA, RN – Clinical Nurse at MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston

Policy Council Member, 2019 ANAI Fellow, 2019 TNA podcast host

Antwoin Smith, BSN, RN, MBA-HCM, MSML, NE-BC, CRRN – Chief Nursing Officer at Baylor Scott and White Institute for Rehabilitation Ft. Worth

Former TNA Emerging Leader, Former Chair TNA Governmental Affairs Committee

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