Nurse Day at the Capitol 2023
Total Credits: 3.00 Contact Hours
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- Speakers:
- Jack Frazee, J.D. | Dr. Serena Bumpus, DNP, RN, NEA-BC | Kayla Davis
- Duration:
- 28 Hours
- License:
- Not Applicable
- Location:
- Sheraton Austin at the Capitol - Austin, Texas
Description
Nurse Day is an event hosted by TNA where nurses of all backgrounds come together to advocate for policy that betters the nursing profession. The annual event allows nurses to hear more about nursing issues, identify opportunities to influence healthcare policy, and develop a personal advocacy message. Registration is just $75 for members, $100 for non-members, with a $25 increase in pricing for those who register after New Year’s Eve (12/31/22). The event begins with a half day devoted to educating attendees on legislation that affects nursing. Kayla Davis, a Research Specialist IV at the Texas Department of State Health Services will be providing an overview of the current public health landscape in Texas, the nursing shortage and the nurse’s role in health policy. For new and returning attendees, Jack Frazee, TNA’s Government Affairs Director, will review nursing policies that the legislature is considering this session and proper legislative etiquette. The following day will be spent at the Texas Capitol as nurses educate their local legislators on nursing issues and advocate for needed policy change. We hope you join us in lifting our voice as a community at Nurse Day.
Monday, Feb 27
12:00 - 1:30 p.m. - PAC Luncheon Fundraiser (separate ticket required)
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Kayla Davis, Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies
3:00 - 5:00 p.m. - Government Affairs Report & Capitol Day Instructions
Tuesday, Feb 28
8:00 - 5:00 p.m. - Legislative Office Visits
TBA ~ 10:00 a.m. - Resolution Read in Chambers
10:15 a.m. - Nurse Day Photo, North Steps
Lunch on your Own
To receive discounted hotel reservations, follow this link.
Handouts
| Agenda (825.1 KB) | Download | ||
| Welcome Letter (210.4 KB) | Download | ||
| Lege Meeting Dos and Donts (71.2 KB) | Download | ||
| Legislative Priorities - Brief (163.9 KB) | Download | ||
| Nursing Shortage One-page (25.3 KB) | Download | ||
| Legislative Visit Notes (121.3 KB) | Download | ||
| Additional parking options (943.2 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Workplace Violence One-Pager (44.3 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
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Government Affairs Report-Legislative Outcomes 2023 Report
(534 KB)
Jack Frazee, our Director of Government Affairs, wanted to provide all of you a report on the legislative outcomes from the 88th Session. This attachment is a summary of the legislative outcomes you helped champion through participation at the Nurse Day at the Capitol.
Thank you! |
Available after Purchase | ||
Speaker
Jack Frazee, J.D. Related Seminars and Products
Director of Government Affairs & General Counsel
TNA
Jack Frazee is a graduate of the University of Houston Law Center. He is the Director of Government Affairs and General Counsel for the Texas Nurses Association and owns and operates the Frazee Law Firm as a civil litigator.
His litigation work has received the support of the Texas Attorney General's Office through amicus briefing; shaped the interpretation of laws by litigating issues of first impression; and advanced the interests of workers, patients, homeowners, consumers, and taxpayers. He advocates on behalf of the Texas Nurses Association to advance nurses' interests through legislative and regulatory reform.
Dr. Serena Bumpus, DNP, RN, NEA-BC Related Seminars and Products
Executive Director
Texas Nurses Association
Dr. Serena Bumpus currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Texas Nurses Association where she is responsible for providing oversight of related entities and programs including the Texas Nurses Foundation and the Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses and other programs as identified. She is responsible for executing the ongoing vision for the association as it relates to the changing healthcare landscape and the nursing profession.
Dr. Bumpus’s nursing career spans over 20 years where she has held various positions from staff nurse to Director of Nursing, all in the acute care hospital setting. Most recently, she was the Senior Regional Director of Clinical Surveillance at Ascension Health. She has demonstrated a strong career trajectory with involvement in leadership, governance, and advancing the nursing profession. She has made significant strides in improving outcomes and advancing nursing practice throughout her career.
Serena received her Doctor of Nursing Practice in 2019 from Texas Tech University health Sciences Center in Lubbock. She is also an active and engaged member of numerous professional nursing organizations.
Kayla Davis Related Seminars and Products
Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies
Kayla Davis is a research specialist for the Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies (TCNWS) in the Center for Health Statistics at the Department of State Health Services. She has been with the Center for Nursing Workforce Studies since May 2020.
During her time with TCNWS and the Center for Health Statistics she has done research on nursing education, nurse staffing, supply and demand of nurses, and nursing demographics. She has also volunteered with the COVID data dissemination team to provide the state with daily updates on the pandemic.
Kayla has an undergraduate degree in anthropology from East Tennessee State University and Master’s degree in applied anthropology from the University of North Texas.
Location
Sheraton Austin at the Capitol
Agenda
- Your State Representative (Person #2 on the Who Represents Me? website)
- Your State Senator (Person #3 on the Who Represents Me? website)
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