Learning Objectives
        •   Discuss what professional organizations do for 
            members.  
        •   Describe how participating in health policy makes a 
            difference for the nursing profession.    
        •   Recognize the value of Texas Nurses Association 
            membership to the individual nurse.
        Texas Graduate Nurses - 1907
             Mrs. Jennie S. Cottle Beaty             Miss A. Louise Dietrich
                                                      st
                   President 1907-1910               1  Education Secretary 1923
                                                     Texas Board of Nurse Examiners 
   Professional Organizations
   •  Standards of practice 
   •  Code of Ethics – review and update
   •  Advocate for nurses – State & Federal (ANA)
   •  Inform members / Get feedback on issues 
   Professional Organizations
   • Share the values of the 
    profession  
   • Provide networking 
    opportunities
   • Facilitate policy 
    involvement 
   • Promote the profession to 
    the public
   Why belong to TNA?
   • Nursing practice is regulated at the state level by the 
    Board of Nursing.  TNA is the only member organization 
    focused on professional nursing practice 
   • Engage in issues common to all practice settings 
   • Support the mission
          Empowering nurses to advance the 
    profession