TPAPN Employer Workshop: Supporting Nurses in Recovery and Wellness
Total Credits: 4.5 Contact Hours
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- Speakers:
- Dr. Serena Bumpus, DNP, RN, NEA-BC | Brittney Majefski, MSN, RN, PMH-BC | Dr Kit Bredimus, DNP,RN,NE-BC,CENP,NEA-BC,FACHE,FAONL,FNAP | Jack Frazee, J.D. | Karen J Foli, RN, PhD, ANEF, FAAN | Natalie Conrad, MBA, BSN, RN, CEN, CPEN, CARN
- Duration:
- 6 Hours 15 Minutes
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- Access for event date only.
Description
This interactive workshop brings together Chief Nursing Officers (CNOs), Human Resources leaders, and Legal professionals for a comprehensive look at how employers can best support nurses navigating substance use disorders (SUD) and mental health conditions. Through a dynamic lineup of speakers and facilitated discussions, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses (TPAPN), employer responsibilities, and the powerful role of organizational support in fostering nurse recovery, retention, and safe practice.
Designed to promote cross-disciplinary collaboration, the workshop explores real-world scenarios, compliance considerations, and evidence-based strategies that help create a culture of safety and compassion. Attendees will hear from experts in clinical leadership, legal and regulatory frameworks, research, and peer support, with ample opportunity for Q&A and shared learning.
By the end of the day, participants will leave with practical tools, clearer processes, and a stronger network to guide their organizations in effectively supporting nurses on their recovery journey, strengthening both workforce well-being and patient care outcomes.
Speaker
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.
Brittney Majefski, MSN, RN, PMH-BC Related Seminars and Products
Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses Program Director
Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses
Brittney Majefski has been a Registered Nurse since 2013 and holds a masters degree in nursing education. Brittney has held a variety of positions over the years from direct care, infection control to various leadership positions including Assistance Director and Director of Nursing at a Residential Treatment Center for Adolescents. In addition to her work as a Director of Nursing, she worked for The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing from 2021 to January of 2023 as a clinical instructor and course facilitator for the AE Psych-Mental Health course. Her passion for education and mental health are what drive her to continue to advocate for continual improvements to the field of nursing. Since January of 2023 she has served as the Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses Program Director and holds and ANCC certification as a psychiatric mental health nurse. She is a proud TNA/ANA member, has written for the Texas Nurses Magazine and presented research and poster presentations at State conferences and serves on the Board of Directors for the National Organization of Alternative Programs . Brittney hopes to continue her advocacy for nursing by helping promote open conversations to all nurses, hospital administrators and legislators regarding promoting nurses’ overall wellbeing.
On a more personal note, Brittney enjoys the outdoors, reading, traveling & spending time with her family and friends. She has been happily married to her husband of 17 years who is a first responder for the City of Austin.
Dr Kit Bredimus, DNP,RN,NE-BC,CENP,NEA-BC,FACHE,FAONL,FNAP Related Seminars and Products
Chief Nursing Officer
Midland Memorial Hospital
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.
Karen J Foli, RN, PhD, ANEF, FAAN Related Seminars and Products
Professor and Louise Herrington Endowed Chair for Mental Health Nursing
Baylor University
Dr. Karen Foli is professor and the Louise Herrington Endowed Chair for Mental Health Nursing, Baylor University. She has received funding to support investigations surrounding trauma and substance use in nurses and has also explored predictors of nurses’ use of substances. As a nurse theorist, Dr. Foli conceptualized and disseminated a theory of nurses in recovery from substance use, describing nurses’ interrupted trajectory of recovery due to regulatory oversight. She has conducted studies of nurses’ substance use with large samples of general nurses, certified registered nurse anesthetists, student registered nurse anesthetist, and middle-level nurse managers using both qualitative and quantitative methods. She is the recipient of numerous research and teaching awards and is co-author of The Influence of Psychological Trauma in Nursing (2019). This book received two first place Wolters Kluwer, Health, and the American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Awards in 2019. Dr. Foli is a fellow in the American Academy of Nursing and in the Academy of Nursing Education through the National League for Nursing.
Natalie Conrad, MBA, BSN, RN, CEN, CPEN, CARN Related Seminars and Products
Natalie Conrad, MBA, BSN, RN, CEN, CPEN, CARN is a triple board-certified emergency and addiction nurse with 22 years of experience in the Dallas–Fort Worth region. In long-term recovery and dedicated to dismantling stigma, she uses her lived experience to amplify nurses’ voices, promote psychological safety, and foster recovery-ready workplaces. As the founder of Nurse Rise Texas, a peer-support community for nurses navigating substance use and mental health challenges, Natalie works to create meaningful culture change within the profession. She serves on the TPAPN Advisory Committee, supports colleagues as a Peer Support Partner, and openly shares her recovery to better advocate for nurses seeking help. She is currently pursuing her PMHNP to expand access to compassionate, recovery-oriented addiction medicine.