To promote and protect the Registered Nurse and advance the practice of nursing in order to assure a healthier Tennessee.
Every day, across hospital corridors, rural clinics, and community health centers, Tennessee nurses quietly transform the lives of the people in their care. They are the steady hand at the bedside, the voice that advocates for patients who cannot speak for themselves, and the professional whose expertise is called upon in moments of crisis and…
Nursing is not just a profession — it is the backbone of healthcare delivery and one of the most demanding careers a person can choose. Recognizing the sacrifices and continuous learning demands placed on nurses, the Tennessee Nurses Foundation (TNF) was created to provide meaningful, lasting support to nursing professionals across the state. Established in…
Nurses are the backbone of Tennessee’s healthcare system. With more than 100,000 registered nurses (RNs) practicing across the state, their voices carry tremendous weight — not just in hospital corridors, but in the halls of the Tennessee General Assembly. The Tennessee Nurses Association (TNA), founded in 1905, is the professional organization that amplifies those voices,…
Nursing is not just a career — it is a calling that demands continuous learning, professional support, and a strong collective voice. For registered nurses in Tennessee, the Tennessee Nurses Association (TNA) offers exactly that. As the state’s premier professional nursing organization and the official constituent member of the American Nurses Association (ANA), TNA has…
For more than 120 years, the Tennessee Nurses Association (TNA) has served as the professional home for registered nurses across the Volunteer State. Founded in 1905, TNA is the oldest and most established nursing organization in Tennessee, functioning as the state’s constituent member of the American Nurses Association (ANA) — the largest professional organization representing…
As Tennessee’s nursing shortage deepens and national policy debates threaten to reshape the future of nursing education, Jennifer McGuire Hitt, PhD, RN, CNE, serves as President of the Tennessee Nurses Association — bringing to the role an extensive background in nursing research, education, and workforce development at a moment when the profession demands precisely that…
The Tennessee Nurses Association is waging battles on two fronts this year, pushing back against proposed federal education funding cuts while defending Advanced Practice Registered Nurses from new state-level restrictions — all as Tennessee’s nursing shortage deepens. A Federal Threat to the Pipeline A Trump administration proposal to strip nursing of its “professional degree” classification…
More than 200 nurses, nursing students, and advanced practice registered nurses gathered at the Tennessee State Capitol on Feb. 11 as the Tennessee Nurses Association launched its annual Nurses Day on the Hill — the organization’s primary push to place nursing priorities in front of the 114th General Assembly before the session reached its most…
ANA is pleased to announce the launch of our new and improved Mentorship Program. The ANA Mentorship Program is the latest addition to an expanding line-up of our services to support ANA members’ professional development needs. This structured program has specific criteria and guidelines to help insure a positive and productive experience. Members enroll online…
How does the physical, mental, social and financial wellness of your people affect your business? The cost of unwell workers represents 10-15% of global economic output and at any one moment, most of your employees are experiencing at least one issue with their well-being. Chester Elton, expert and speaker on workplace culture points out, the financial performance of high engagement organizations…