The Texas Nurses Podcast

The 2026 TNA Annual Conference is in the books. Whether you were there or wanted to be there, we got you covered. In this special edition, we talk to poster presenters, first-time attendees, exhibitors and community partners about their experiences. Like what you heard? Make sure to comment and subscribe, anywhere you listen!

Listen to learn how safe haven baby boxes have had immediate effects on the illegal abandonment of newborns in Texas. We also highlight a Texas nurse who was recognized for her work to combat human trafficking. Our episode closes with a COVID survivor's heartfelt message to all nurses. Like what you heard? Make sure to comment and subscribe, anywhere you listen!

Find out how to protect yourself from the rising risks of practice liability. After that, local high schoolers share their experiences in a nursing pathways program. Read the NSO Nursing Malpractice Claim Report Like what you heard? Make sure to comment and subscribe, anywhere you listen!

Welcome to Mental Health Mix Tape with TPAPN , where real conversations meet professional insight. Each episode blends stories, experiences, and expert perspectives to explore the many sides of recovery, resilience, and support in nursing. Whether you’re a nurse, a peer supporter, or just passionate about mental health, this podcast offers education, encouragement, and honest dialogue about what i...

Hear our CEO Serena Bumpus advise nurses on navigating the difficult events of the last few months. Plus, meet our keynote speakers for this year’s annual conference! Welcome back to the Texas Nurses Podcast! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro (00:00:32) Navigating Nurse Ethics and First Amendment Rights (00:07:09) Renee Thompson on Breaking the Cycle of Bullying and Incivility in Nursing (00:19:57) Bob De...

This year, we're switching things up with a schedule change. No new episode this week, but we'll be back with more of what matters to you, next month—see you in February!

It's the last Texas Nurses Podcast episode of the year! Hear a few Season's Greetings, plus a compilation of some of our favorite holiday nursing stories from the last few seasons. We also sat down with Tracy Wells, playwright behind Angels of Bataan , and discussed the World War II U.S. Army and Navy nurses who inspired it. From all of us at TNA, we wish you a happy, healthy, and warm hol...

In November's episode, we spotlight nurses who served in the military. Also, TNA Director of Practice Laura Kincheloe dives deeper to explore if every nurse should start in MedSurg. Like what you heard? Make sure to comment and subscribe, anywhere you listen!

Happy Halloween from the Texas Nurses Podcast! Hit play for some ghostly tales from the bedside in this spooky special episode! CW: Supernatural or eerie themes that might be unsettling for some listeners.

Welcome to Mental Health Mix Tape with TPAPN , where real conversations meet professional insight. Each episode blends stories, experiences, and expert perspectives to explore the many sides of recovery, resilience, and support in nursing. Whether you’re a nurse, a peer supporter, or just passionate about mental health, this podcast offers education, encouragement, and honest dialogue about what i...

The Texas Nurses Podcast is back! In the first episode of season 2, we're focusing on mental and physical health and wellness, for nurses and their patients alike! Hear from a nurse yoga instructor and learn about how concussion care is changing in school settings—only on the Texas Nurses Podcast! Let us know in the comments: what actions do you take daily for your physical and mental health?

The season one finale is here! Take a look back with us as we celebrate some of our favorite parts of this season, and make sure to head to our previous episodes if you hear something you missed! Thank you to all our guests this year, and we'll be back soon with season 2, with more great stories from and about nurses and nursing around Texas! Drop a comment below and let us know what your favo...

Hear what attendees had to say about this year's annual conference in Austin.

This month: a review of how nursing issues fared during the 89th Texas Legislature; and a look into an effective approach to decrease workplace violence against nurses. Like what you heard? Make sure to comment and subscribe, anywhere you listen!

We just wrapped up our 2025 Annual Conference! In this episode, you can listen to some scenes from The Power of Us, and then take a look at the future of the nursing workforce: a high school program preparing Greater Houston-area students for careers in health care.

Want to know what it’s like to start nursing school and how much can change over the course of your first year? In this special episode, we sit down with TAMU nursing students at both the beginning and end of their first year. Hear whether or not their expectations became reality, how their perception of the nursing industry has changed, and more on this Texas Nurses Podcast: Nursing Student Hub m...

Annual Conference Confidential. Texas A&M First Year: The Sequel. And, a timely talk on the role vaccines play in public health. It's all here in this month's Texas Nurses Podcast. Like what you heard? Make sure to comment and subscribe, anywhere you listen!

In the new episode of the Texas Nurses Podcast, hear from flight nurses about what it's like working in the air, and stay tuned for some mythbusting of nursing peer review. Like what you heard? Make sure to comment and subscribe, anywhere you listen!

Last week was TNA's 2025 Nurse Day at the Capitol. Over 600 nurses showed up to advocate for their profession, their peers, and their community. We were on-site to speak with attendees about their goals at the capitol, and this special Texas Nurses Podcast episode is here to take you back to the action—or fill you in if you missed it! Keep an eye on the Nurse Action Center to stay up to date w...

Nurse Day at the Capitol, LVNs in TNA and ways to curb bullying in the nursing profession. Listen now! Pass it on. Like what you heard? Make sure to comment and subscribe, anywhere you listen!

Tune in this month for the word on human trafficking prevention, the upcoming Texas Legislative session and media engagement....from a nurse's perspective. Like what you heard? Make sure to comment and subscribe, anywhere you listen!

Happy holidays, y’all! Glad you could make the party. In this month’s offering, you will hear yuletide yarns and season’s greetings from special guests. Gather one, gather all – the Texas Nurses Podcast is on the air. Like what you heard? Make sure to comment and subscribe, anywhere you listen!

No FOMO here: we’re keeping you up to date on what’s been happening around the state! First, find out what you missed at District 4’s annual Mock Trial, and learn why you should make a plan to be there next year. We also celebrate Nurse Practitioner Week with Dr. Barbara Chapman, and finish off with an interview with a new nurse about how her family has guided her into a career in nursing. Put you...

Here comes election season! This episode, hear from newest and youngest member of the Texas State Senate, registered nurse Senator Molly Cook, about how showing up is the first step in getting involved in politics and policy. Then, get an inside look at the experience of nursing students today, and hear from a new nurse about her journey so far. These stories and more, only on the Texas Nurses Pod...

Welcome to a brand-new season of the Texas Nurses Podcast! We're bringing you new guests, new topics, and a new style, with the same great content! Subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are dropped, and hear the latest in Texas nursing news, features on timely topics, and conversations with newsmakers and industry leaders. In the first episode, hear a review of the NLAC Workplace...