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TONL News & Updates
Dr. Paula J. Webb, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FAONL
Associate Professor
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing Past President - TONL A collaborative approach between the Texas Organization for Nursing Leadership (TONL) and the Texas Board of Nursing (TBON) resulted in convening a statewide summit entitled The Future of Nursing in Texas: Stakeholders Moving Towards Alignment. The Summit was held in Austin on February 24 & 25, 2020. The purpose of this Summit was to develop a coordinated approach to address gaps between and within academia and practice and optimize clinical learning experiences for the future of nursing in Texas. Over 130 nurse stakeholders from academia and practice settings, along with various national and state nursing organizations, attended the summit. The attendees were invited based on nominations from their member organizations. The two-day Summit utilized presentations and a world café format to engage participants in open discussion and problem solving. Submitted by Denise Ferrelli, RN. The University of Texas at Arlington, MSN Nursing Administration Student, new TONL member.
Nursing Leadership
Emerging RN Leader
One strategy to help retain nursing staff and reduce turnover is to conduct interviews with current staff to assess what they value most about their job and what might make them consider leaving. HealthLeaders
The use of interim executives has emerged as one way to help reduce burnout among nurse leaders. Minority Nurse
Deciding which skills to further develop, making a plan and taking action are among the tips for nurses to advance their professional development. For the latest news from the Nurses on Boards Coalition, visit https://www.nursesonboardscoalition.org/news/.
TONL is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2020 TONL Scholarship Program and EBP Research Grants. TONL Scholarships are awarded to applicants enrolled in an accredited graduate program in Nursing at the masters or doctoral level. Applicants much demonstrate community service involvement and must submit a recommendation from a community service or volunteer agency. EBP Research Grant applications are also awarded based on the project proposal to increase knowledge to benefit the practice of nursing and patient outcomes.
Contribute to the Texas Nurse PAC today! There has never been a more important time to support nursing's efforts to engage and inform Texas legislators on issues and concerns of the profession. Invest in your profession. Invest in your peers. Invest in the Texas Nurse PAC today!
Education and Events
 Created by and for nurse leaders throughout the state of Texas, the TONL Annual Conference offers informative educational sessions on topics important in today's healthcare environment, CNE credit hours, interaction with industry-leading providers, the opportunity to connect and share best practices with fellow nurse leaders and more.
This year's conference will be held virtually, and we are excited about the use of new technology to continue to deliver quality educational and networking opportunities to our members! Visit the link below to view rates and secure your spot. Online registration is available until 4/30/2021.
Registration: https://www.texasnurse.org/event/2021tonl_registration
Healthcare Industry
Practice and Patient Care
nurse.com
A complicating factor in assessing nursing workloads is the amount of interruptions and other distractions nurses are confronted with during the course of a day. 
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