Austin Advanced Practice Nurses The Austin Area Nurse Practitioner Alliance was organized in 1986 to address the professional needs of local practitioners. In 2003, the organization was renamed Austin Advanced Practice Nurses Organization to reflect a broader mission. Click here for more information.
| Brazos Valley Nurse Practitioner Association The Brazos Valley Nurse Practitioner Association is a local affiliate of the Texas Nurse Practitioners (TNP). Our purpose is to advance support, and promote the role of the nurse practitioner (NP) and to promote accessible, quality nurse practitioner provided health care to our area residents. Membership is available to advanced practice nurses recognized by the state of Texas Board of Nursing as NPs. Associate members are either non-NP advanced practice nurses (e.g. CRNAs) or post graduate level nurses interested in advancing BVNPA purpose and goals. We also encourage NP student membership and meeting attendance as an opportunity to network and learn about the organizing processes required to advance NP practice locally. Click here for more information. |
Brazosport Area Nurse Practitioners
Brazosport Area Nurse Practitioners (BANP) is a new and growing TNP affiliate that serves Southern Brazoria County, Matagorda County, Wharton County and other rural areas within our region.
We hold quarterly business meetings in February, May, August, and November as well as monthly or bimonthly educational and networking opportunities. Our meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month in the Lake Jackson area.
Our mission is to promote a community of commitment and excellence among Brazosport Area Nurse Practitioners through the provision of resources, leadership and networking opportunities. We aspire to B-build relationships with our communities, A-advocate for our patients and our profession, N-nurture our patients, ourselves and our future NPs, P-promote professionalism in all we do.
We can be contacted via email at brazosportareanp@gmail.com. Please follow us on Facebook at Brazosport Area Nurse Practitioners. Central Texas Nurse PractitionersCTNP (Central Texas Nurse Practitioners) is a professional organization that represents Advanced Practice Nurses in Central Texas. CTNP encourages networking at both state and national levels, and strives to provide educational and professional development among its members. This organization also acts as a resource for APN’s and APN students in regards to research, evidence based practice, healthcare policy, and political issues. For more information about the Central Texas Nurse Practitioners, please visit their website or Facebook page. Coastal Bend Nurse PractitionersThe Coastal Bend Advanced Practice Nurse group was organized in November of 2010 to improve the health of our communities through: - Promoting professional standards and quality of practice through education and mentoring activities.
- Fostering our NP professional community to support professional identity and community awareness of advance practice registered nurses.
- Raising awareness of area population healthcare issues and APRN regulatory issues through grassroots advocacy.
The group meets monthly - alternating sites between Corpus Christi and outlying areas. Non-members and students are welcome to all meeting. Group meetings include networking, educational presentations, and group business. Our website has meeting details, advocacy activities, job opportunities and preceptor information. For more information visit their website or Facebook page. East Texas Nurse Practitioners AssociationThe East Texas Nurse Practitioner Association (ETNP) is a professional association devoted to the support and advocacy for all nurse practitioners. Our mission is to assist nurse practitioners in the delivery of quality, accessible and affordable healthcare for the citizens of East Texas, as well as, maximize our network of advanced practice providers while fostering an atmosphere of values that include honesty, integrity, reliability and respect. ETNP is an affiliate of the Texas Nurse Practitioner Association. Based in Tyler, Texas ETNP serves practitioners all over the East Texas area. This includes, but not limited to the following counties: Smith, Cherokee, Van Zandt, Anderson, Henderson, Rusk, Panola, Bowie and Lamar County. For more information, please visit their website or Facebook page. El Paso Area Advanced Practice NursesThe purpose of the El Paso Area Advanced Practice Nurses is to unite all the advanced practice nurses in the El Paso area in advancing the profession, as well as promoting continuing education and keep APNs abreast of job opportunities, opportunity for involvement within the community and to important legislatives issues that impact them. A steering committee of local advanced practice nurses formed the group in 2007. For information about EPAPN visit their website or FB page (EP AP Nurses).
Fort Worth Region Nurse PractitionersThe purpose of Fort Worth Region Nurse Practitioners (FWRNP) is to provide a forum in the local area for networking, support, and education of nurses in advanced roles or preparing themselves for practice in advanced roles. For information about FWRNP visit their website or Facebook page. Greater Texas Chapter of NAPNAP The Greater Texas Chapter NAPNAP (GTX-NAPNAP) is a professional organization of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (PNPs) who work throughout Texas in a myriad of settings. PNPs provide care from birth to twenty-one years of age; in hospitals, emergency rooms, in hospital intensive care units, private offices, and a variety of clinic settings. They may provide primary care, specialty care and intensive care for children throughout Texas. For more information, please go to their website. Hill Country Nurse Practitioners AssociationThe organization supports the professional development and fellowship needs of advanced practice clinicians in Hays, Comal, and Caldwell Counties and surrounding areas by providing educational events and resources, as well as information on community service, employment, mentoring opportunities and legislative updates. Click here for more information. Houston Area Nurse PractitionersHouston Area Nurse Practitioners (HANP) is a dynamic, growing professional organization whose membership is comprised of registered nurses prepared as advanced practice nurses. Programs are designed to be inclusive of and beneficial to all disciplines. HANP supports professional collaboration, education, networking, and legislative awareness. HANP holds meetings every second Wednesday of the month. For more information visit their website or Facebook. Laredo Advanced Practice Nurses AssociationLAPNA is organized for educational purposes to advance, support and promote the role of the Advanced Practice Nurse. More information to come. National Black Nurse Practitioner AssociationThe National Black Nurse Practitioner Association affiliate meets the 4th Thursday of every month. For more information, please visit their website or Facebook page. North Harris Montgomery APN SocietyNorth Harris Montgomery Advanced Practice Nurses Society meets the 3rd Wednesday every month. For more information, please visit their website. North Texas Nurse PractitionersNTNP is dedicated to serving the interests of nurse practitioners (NPs) in North Texas, regardless of their specialty. NTNP is recognized as an affiliate member of the Texas Nurse Practitioners (TNP) and also as an affiliate organization of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). We currently have over 700 active members from various specialties, with about one-third of our membership consisting of student members. For more information visit their website or Facebook. Panhandle Nurse Practitioner's AssociationThe Panhandle Nurse Practitioner's Association (PNPA) is the local nurse practitioner group serving the Amarillo area including the Panhandle of Texas. For more information visit their website or Facebook page. Piney Woods Nurse Practitioner's AssociationThe Piney Woods Advanced Practice Nurses Association is a local affiliate of the Texas Nurse Practitioners (TNP). Our purpose is to promote the professional standards and practice of advanced practice nurses through continuing education; to foster and support the identity of advanced practice nurses in northeast Texas; and to promote the interests of advanced practice nurses in northeast Texas. For more information visit their website. Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurses -AustinPsychiatric Advanced Practice Nurses of Austin seeks to advance mental health in the Austin area by providing peer and professional support to Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (PMH-APRNs), promoting excellence in practice, and advancing the role of Texas PMH-APRNs through practice, education and community leadership. Contact us for more information. Website:https://www.papnaustin.org/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/AustinPsychAPRNs/ Email:austinpsychaprns@gmail.com
Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurses - TexasThe mission of Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurses of Texas is to provide peer and professional support to Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (PMH-APRNs), promote excellence in practice, and to advance the role of PMH-APRNs as clinicians, educators, and community leaders in Texas. For more information, visit the PAPN-Texas website or Facebook page. San Antonio Nurses in Advanced PracticeSan Antonio Nurses in Advance Practice (SANAP) formed in the 1990s. SANAP is a multi-specialty group of advanced practice nurses consisting of Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Nurse Anesthetists, and Nurse-Midwives. This group has over 250 members. As an affiliate member of Texas Nurse Practitioners (TNP) and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (ANCC), we actively support all efforts to advance the role of the nurse practitioner through full practice authority. As advance practice practitioners, we advocate health promotion, disease and injury prevention, cure, rehabilitation, and support to our patients. Using our full scope of practice, we diagnose and treat patients according to established practice guidelines. We are committed to meeting the healthcare needs of our community, including the underserved and veteran population, by supporting local advanced nurse practitioners with health-related events and promote the education of our members by offering annual academic scholarships. We meet the second Tuesday of each month; visit our website,San Antonio Nurses in Advanced Practice | ENP Network for specifics. Facebook:San Antonio Nurses in Advanced Practice | Facebook Twitter: @sanaptx South Plains Nurse Practitioners Association
South Plains Nurse Practitioners Association (SPNPA) provide Primary Health Care through their work with individuals, families, groups and communities. They provide health services in health promotion, disease and injury prevention, cure, rehabilitation and support. Nurse practitioners, using their full scope of practice, will diagnose and assist client responses to actual and potential health problems, in order to promote wellness. NPs take into account the health care needs, abilities and resources available to the client. They manage common and complex diseases in collaboration with the client and directly and indirectly with the physician and other members of the health care team. South Plains typically meets the third Tuesday of the month. For more information visit their website or Facebook page. South Texas Alamo Chapter of NAPNAPThe goal of South Texas Alamo Chapter of NAPNAP is to meet the needs of all our group members and connect in fellowship and support. For more information, please go to their website. Southeast Texas Nurse Practitioner AssociatesThe Southeast Texas Nurse Practitioners (SETXNP) is a dynamic, professional organization which represents Advanced Practice Nurses practicing in various specialties and primary care in the Southeast Texas region. For more information, please visit their website and Facebook page. Texas DNPTexas DNP is an organization representing Doctor of Nursing Practice graduates, students and faculty in Texas. Texas DNP advances the health of individuals, families, and communities by promoting evidence-based practices and advocating for patient access, quality and safety. For more information, please visit their website and Facebook page. Valley Advanced Practice Nurse AssociationVAPNA is open to each category of advanced practice nurses including Clinical Nurse Specialists, Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Midwives, and Nurse Anesthetists. VAPNA invests in the future of NP students by providing annual scholarships. These scholarships are awarded to as many as 3-4 qualified NP students annually.VAPNA meets the first Thursday of every month. For more information visit their website or Facebook page. | 