Our mission is to promote the professional excellence of nurse practitioners, and to support quality healthcare through leadership, education and advocacy.
Thank you for visiting our organization. Texas Nurse Practitioners was founded in 1989 and has been a vital link for nurse practitioners in this state. Please take a moment to browse our pages. If you have any questions that are not answered here, please write to admin@texasnp.org.
Join us in San Antonio for the 22nd Annual TNP Conference September 9-12, 2010. Registration is now open. The conference brochure provides details of the conference and registration is being taken online by clicking on "now open" above or by mail or fax by completing the registration form.
The JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Offers:
JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa is just 20 minutes from downtown San Antonio and the airport. The JW Marriott Resort is situated in the Texas Hill Country in the Cibolo Canyons. The elements of authentic roots, hacienda style, beautiful views and healing waters serve as the inspiration in bringing this magnificent resort to life.
If you would like to make a hotel reservation, please contact 866.882.4420 or click here. Please be sure to note that you are attending the TNP Conference. The cut-off for room reservations is August 16, 2010
Sponsors/Exhibitors
If you are interested in being a sponsor for the TNP Conference or would like information on exhibiting at the conference, please click here or email jae4@prodigy.net.
TNP of the Year Nominations
TNP is now accepting nominations for TNP of the Year. We know there are many NPs throughout the state of Texas doing amazing service to their communities, patients, profession, etc. Click here for award criteria and the electronic nomination form. In addition to nominations from colleagues, clients, administrators or co-workers, nurse practitioners are encouraged to nominate themselves. We will be asking for a CV from each nominee. A blind review of the nominees will be done by the Nominations and Awards Committee. The Texas Nurse Practitioner of the Year Award is presented at the annual conference.
Nominations must be submitted by July 15, 2010. If you have any questions, please contact Emily Eastin at Emily@texasnp.org.
Kaiser Health News published a story about nurse practitioners
Senate Health and Human Services Committee to Study Efficient Use of APRNs in Texas
The Senate Health and Human Services Committee's has received an interim charge that reads as follows:
“5. Study the state's current and long-range need for physicians, nurses, dentists and other allied health and long-term care professionals. Provide recommendations for ensuring sufficient numbers of health care professionals, focusing on medically underserved and rural areas of the state as well as the Border region. Consider health care delivered by Advanced Practice Nurses in terms of access, cost and patient safety and include an assessment of independent prescriptive authority with those states in which prescriptive authority is delegated by a physician. Make recommendations to enhance the efficient use of Advanced Practice Nurses in Texas.”
Important Information Pertaining to Prescriptive Authority
As a result of the passage of SB 532, the Texas Medical Board is required to implement a prescriptive delegation registration process. Below is the information that we have received thus far about this process.
The new page for accessing the new delegation info on our website is: http://www.tmb.state.tx.us/professionals/physicians/delegatingPrescriptiveAuthority.php. This has links to the new forms as well as an explanation of the rule changes.
In addition, soon the Texas Medical Board will have posted new information regarding waiver requests and the penalties associated with violations available at: http://www.tmb.state.tx.us/professionals/np/pdwreqs.php.
AANP Announces Recipient of the 2010 NP Award for the State of Texas
Texas Nurse Practitioner, Peggy Francis of San Antonio has been named the recipient of the 2010 State Award for Nurse Practitioner Excellence from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. AANP Nurse Practitioner Award for the State of Texas.
The award, founded in 1991, recognizes a nurse practitioner from each state who demonstrates excellence in clinical practice, research, education or community affairs. The AANP will honor Francis during its 25th National Conference being held June 23-27 in Phoenix.
Francis directs Urology San Antonio’s Center for Urinary Control and co-directs its Center for Female Sexual Medicine. She provides diagnostic testing and non-surgical treatments for pelvic health problems including bladder leakage, pelvic pain and female sexual dysfunction.
Francis is certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and American Nurse’s Credentialing Center. She holds additional certification in Gynecologic and Reproductive Health Care and as a Menopause Clinician from the National Certification Corporation.
She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas at Arlington in 1980. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing and Family Nurse Practitioner certificate from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in 1997. In May 2008 she earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice from Case Western Reserve University.
AANP Announces Recipient of the 2010 NP Advocate State Award
Representative Wayne Christian has been named the recipient of the 2010 AANP Nurse Practitioner Advocate State Award for Excellence. This prestigious award is given annually to a dedicated nurse practitioner advocate in each state who has made a significant contribution to the status of health care delivery and the practice of NPs. Representative Christian will be recognized for this achievement during the 2010 AANP National Conference. The conference will be held June 23-27 at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona.
Nurses Service Organization announces the NSO Outstanding Nurse Search!
Nurses Service Organization (NSO), a leading provider of professional liability insurance to nursing professionals, is launching the NSO Outstanding Nurse Search to share and reward the achievements and dedication of nursing professionals around the country.
“Every nurse (RN, NP, CNS…) has inspiring stories to tell about how they’ve had a positive influence on their patients’ lives and the nursing profession. We want to capture and share these personal experiences. That’s why we chose to use Facebook. We feel it is a great medium for people to pass along their stories and connect with one another,” states NSO Executive Vice President Michael Loughran.
To Enter: Join at www.facebook.com/nsocares. There you can fill out a simple form. In 500 words or less, tell us why you or your co-worker, mentor or supervisor is an outstanding nursing professional. Recall one incident or tell us about a lifetime of achievement. Maybe it was devotion to a field of research, dedication to a specialty unit, or a specific incident that aided a patient. Let us know how you or your nursing colleague made a difference.
To Win: Starting in October 2009, every month for five months the NSO Advisory Board will choose that month's winning story. Plus, they’ll add in one ‘wildcard’ for a total of six winners. Each winner will be awarded a $500 shopping spree at www.nsomarketplace.com.
In March 2010, we’ll open up the voting for the final NSO Outstanding Nurse to the entire nursing community. You’ll get to vote for the NSO Outstanding Nurse from our six winners. That outstanding nurse will win a $2,000 grand prize Gift Card.
If you are a member of TNP, please be sure to visit the member's only portion of the website where you can renew membership, update your contact information and search the member directory.
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