Learn, Grow, and Connect with TNP!

• Great Value: TNP membership is packed with more than $1,000 worth of member benefits annually(Regular membership is $155, first-year graduates $100, students $65, and first-year students are free).

• 12 Free CEs Annually: Access timely, expert-led courses in our On-Demand CE Center or through our digital magazine. Stay current with this exclusive TNP member benefit! A $600 value at no additional cost.

• Deep Member Discounts: Our members save hundreds of dollars by taking advantage of discounts for conference registration, CEs, toolkits, handbooks, and other practice resources.

• Members-Only Online Community: Access an exclusive online community platform designed for TNP members to forge meaningful connections and exchange personal and professional advice and support from fellow Texas NPs.

• Practice Updates: Members receive timely updates about new regulations or requirements that affect their practices.

• Research Opportunities – We offer exclusive member-only online and in-person research opportunities.

• Curated News for NPs: Relevant information from across healthcare through our weekly e-newsletter and our quarterly membership publication, TNP Pulse.

• Career Resources:  From finding a preceptor to making a mid-career change, our members-only Career Center helps NPs at all career stages.

• Special Discounted Pricing Key Services: Save on malpractice insurance, financial services for practice owners, and other services from leading companies.

• Your Membership Fuels Our Advocacy Efforts: The stronger our membership, the stronger our voice. By joining, you enable us to maximize our advocacy efforts to expand access to healthcare and allow full and direct access to Texas Nurse Practitioners.

• TNP TEN! FREE CEs: Our members get ten free on-demand CE courses annually covering the latest clinical and practice management content from top experts.

• Free Informational Webinars: Members can access free education through our On-Demand CE Center, such as our webinar on contract negotiations and other helpful topics.

• Major Discounts On Everything: TNP members receive discounts on all our educational offerings:
• • Save $200 on registration for our two signature conferences: Pharmacology & Primary Care in the Spring and our Annual Conference in the Fall.
  • Save 60% or more on On-Demand CE courses in our On-Demand CE Center.

• Fitzgerald Health Education: TNP members enjoy a 15% discount at checkout through our exclusive partnership with Fitzgerald Health Education. (give code after member login – TNP)

• Advanced Practice Education Associates: APEA provides a 10% discount on its online CE and products to TNP members. (give code after member login)

Graphic: Download our free CE Planner to ensure you meet your Texas-required CE requirements.

• Member Research: Exclusive member-only research opportunities are available online and at TNP Conferences. Learn more about the process.

• Ask TNP’s Practice Consultant: Through Ask TNP’s Practice Consultant, members can submit practice-related questions using a simple online form.

• Career Center: TNP offers a one-stop shop for career planning for members seeking advice or interview tips, looking to polish up their resume, or wanting to check out the latest job postings.

• Free Contract Negotiations Webinar: TNP equips NPs to negotiate to their maximum potential with our popular webinar. Find it in our On-Demand CE Center.

• Discounts on All Practice Resources: TNP continually updates and releases new resources for NPs, and members always receive deep discounts on these and other must-have offerings:

• • The Essential Guide to Practice for Texas NPs: Everything Texas NPs need to know about Texas licensure, foundations of practice, prescriptive authority, Texas BON Disciplinary Process and Alternatives and Liability, and more.

• • Texas NP Handbook: The essential reference for new and experienced NPs includes an overview of licensure, prescriptive authority, scope of practice, business, and disciplinary issues for NPs in Texas.

• • Prescriptive Authority Agreement Template: This template is used as a Prescriptive Authority Agreement (PAA) between a physician and an APRN. It should be reviewed, dated, and signed by all parties annually.

• • Facility-Based Protocol Template: A written authorization for a physician delegating authority to an APRN to initiate medical aspects of patient care, including delegation of prescribing or ordering a drug or device at a facility-based practice.

• • Rural Health Tool Kit: Developed by TNP’s Rural Health Interest Group, this toolkit focuses on telehealth and mobile clinic health issues.

• • Entry Into Practice Tool Kit: Helps NPs transition into their new role by covering Texas NP licensure and prescriptive authority, national NP certification, employment, and legal considerations of NP Practice.

• Discounts on Malpractice Insurance: TNP has a long-standing relationship with the Nurses Service Organization (NSO), a leading provider of malpractice protection for NPs. For 40+ years, Nurses Service Organization (NSO) has been a leading provider of insurance solutions and risk management resources for nursing professionals and businesses. NSO malpractice insurance helps protect your nursing career from medical malpractice lawsuits and licensing complaints.

• Discounts on Financial Services for Practice Owners: Texas-based Stull CPA is well-versed in the business management and financial needs of NP Practice Owners. Services are provided at a discount to TNP members.

• TNP News Flash: Our weekly e-newsletter contains curated state and national news for NPs.

• TNP Pulse: Our quarterly digital publication features our members and covers news from TNP, local affiliates, and university ambassadors.

• Capitol Watch: Our policy news and updates e-newsletter from the Texas Capitol keeps our members informed about nurse practitioner and health care legislation, newly released data and studies, local policy events and forums, and opportunities to engage in our state legislative advocacy efforts.

• Practice Updates: Timely email communications ensure our members have the information to address changing regulations and requirements.

• Member Directory: Enables NPs to contact fellow members throughout Texas.

• Preceptor Directory: Helps members search for a preceptor in their area.

• Practice Owners Directory (Coming Soon): We’re gearing up to launch a new directory to connect member NPs to colleagues who are business owners.

TNP’s Online Communities: Our online communities are popular places for members from across the state to build relationships, ask questions, and share ideas, resources, and best practices. Communities are led and moderated by members and currently include:

• Practice Owners Online Community
• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Online Community
• Rural Health Online Community
• Obesity Online Community

• In-Person Meet-Ups and Activities: We take pride in helping our members connect. Our networking and member appreciation events at our conferences always receive rave reviews from attendees.

TNP is the premier advocate for nurse practitioners in Texas, working to advance policy priorities to improve access to quality, accessible, cost-effective healthcare for all Texans and remove barriers to nurse practitioners. Our current issues include:

• Expanding Access to Healthcare and allowing full and direct access to Texas Nurse Practitioners.
• Ensuring adequate prescriptive authority for Texas Nurse Practitioners in hospitals, long-term care, and mental health settings.
• Addressing the workforce pipeline by supporting graduate nursing education funding.
• Eliminating signature barriers for patient paperwork.

We keep our members current on legislative activities and new rules and regulations impacting their practice and patients.

TNP’s Political Action Committee helps elect and keep state public officials and candidates in office, without regard to party affiliation, who support legislative priorities that promote improving patient access to quality health care and nurse practitioners as health care providers. In addition, the TNP PAC helps promote political education and participation in the political process among members of the nurse practitioner profession.

TNP also participates in the Texans for Healthcare Access Coalition, composed of 35 organizations that have joined forces to simplify Texas patient healthcare and improve access to healthcare by removing unnecessary barriers.

We encourage TNP members to get involved in our outstanding statewide grassroots network of Legislative Ambassadors that involves NPs from every career stage – from students to those who have been practicing for decades.

Our Members Make a Difference: We provide several meaningful opportunities to gain leadership experience and make an impact on our association and the profession, including:

• Becoming a TNP board member
• Serving on a committee or task force
• Being a University Ambassador
• Serving as a Legislative Ambassador
• Starting or moderating an online community

We Help Our Members Raise Their Professional Visibility: We love shining the light on our amazing members through an array of opportunities, including:

• Being recognized through our Annual Awards Program, which includes seven prestigious award designations.
• Receiving a scholarship or grant from the TNP Foundation.
• Speaking at a conference or webinar
• Writing an article for a TNP publication
• Being featured in a TNP Member Spotlight

Discounts on AAA: TNP members can enroll in AAA’s special discount program to receive 24-hour roadside assistance, shopping discounts, free identity theft monitoring, and travel agency services.

Discounts on Scrubs by Create Amor: Exclusive to TNP members,  25% off premier high-quality healthcare apparel at www.createamor.com. (give code after member login) Plus, every time you make a purchase at Create Amor, $1 is donated to your Texas NP charitable organization – the Texas Nurse Practitioner Foundation. Learn more about TNP Foundation’s mission to expand the NP profession through education, research, and scholarships.

We offer a variety of membership types. Annual memberships begin when you sign up and provide immediate access to all TNP member benefits.

Regular Member $165 — All member benefits, including the ability to hold elected or appointed office and serve on committees.

First-Year Graduate Member $110 — All the benefits of regular membership at a reduced rate.

Student Member $65 — Special pricing for individuals enrolled in an NP program.

First-Year Student Member FREE — Complimentary membership for first-year NP students.

Retired Member $75 — For NPs who have retired from active practice.

Special Offer: Legacy “Lifetime” Membership $1,800 — A fantastic deal, and you’ll never pay dues again!

You’ll receive a $5 discount each year when you select multi-year or auto-bill on eligible memberships.

Find more information on each membership type on our Membership in TNP page.