TCNA presented Senator Crowe with the Nursing Champion Award
This month, our Executive Director, Dr. Jennifer Hitt, and Nurse Scientist, Dr. Belinda Fleming, presented Senator Crowe with the Nursing Champion Award in recognition of his ongoing commitment to legislative actions that advance and support the nursing community across Tennessee.
Thank you, Senator Crowe, for all you do to support nurses across the great state of Tennessee!
Help Shape the Future of our Newsletter
Your feedback helps us deliver content that’s more relevant, useful, and engaging.
March Nurse of the Month Honorees
We’re proud to celebrate the nurses who care for Tennessee, body, mind, and spirit. Through the Nurse of the Month program, we honor nurses whose compassion, skill, and leadership create meaningful change for their patients, colleagues, and communities.Across Tennessee, nurses continue to make a profound impact in their communities. This month, we are proud to recognize the following Nurse of the Month honorees.
Dr. Charity Stanley – Knoxville
Dr. Charity Stanley is a nurse practitioner and a professor at Roane State Community College. She told 6 News, “The most rewarding thing for me is being able to support students through one of the hardest times of their lives. Nursing school is not easy,”
Watch Dr. Stanley’s story here
Lacey Bartolotta – Memphis
Lacey is a nurse at McCulley Allergy, Sinus & Asthma Center, where she told Live at 9 that she got into nursing after being inspired by how nurses cared for her grandfather and family when she was younger.
Watch Lacey’s full segment here
Leona White – Chattanooga
Leona is a Hospice nurse at Hearth Hospice in Chattanooga, where she told Local 3 News she treats her patients as if they are her family.
Watch Leona’s full segment here
Lisa Patton – Tri-Cities
Lisa is a Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) and Clinical Immunization Specialist at Holston Medical Group. Lisa has worked as a RMA for 37 years and was inspired by her mother, who was a nurse.
Watch Lisa’s story here
Sam Brewer – Nashville
Sam fell in love with anatomy in high school, and nursing felt like the natural choice. Sam told Local on 2 “the possibilities are limitless and the ability to help people and make a difference in your community and individuals lives is amazing”
Watch Sam’s full interview here
Teresia Kingrey – Nashville
Teresia is a school-based nurse at Gallatin High School, and told WKRN that she values the connections she’s able to build with students and her community.
Watch Teresia’s full segment here
TCNA attends 40th annual Southern Nursing Research Society Conference in Austin, Texas
Our Nurse Scientists, Dr. Belinda Fleming, Dr. Kathleen Kinser, and Dr. Christy Manasco proudly represented the center at the 40th Southern Nursing Research Society (SNRS) Conference in Austin, Texas.
Bringing together nearly 500 nurse researchers, educators, and students from across the South, this year’s conference—centered on the theme “Committed to Nursing Science”—celebrated four decades of advancing the nursing profession and improving health outcomes throughout the region.
Kathryn “Kat” Cooper APRN, ACNP-BC, CCAPP
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 P.M. EST.
11:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. CST.
Speaker: Kathryn “Kat” Cooper APRN, ACNP-BC, CCAPP
Topic: Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation Simplified: The differences between CPAP, BiPAP and AVAPS
All TCNA webinars are free to attend and open to nurses, nursing students, and healthcare professionals across Tennessee.
Sign up here
Don’t Miss Season 5 of Voices from the Nursing Frontline Podcast
Season 5 of the Voices from the Nursing Frontline podcast is here!
In the latest episode of Voices from the Nursing Frontline, host Dr. Lisa Beasley sits down with Dr. Carrie Bailey, Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Tennessee College of Nursing and a dedicated Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE).
Dr. Bailey shares her journey from bedside nursing to education and forensic nursing, discussing:
• How simulation prepares nursing students for real-world clinical judgment
• The importance of trauma-informed care for survivors of sexual assault
• Expanding SANE services to rural communities across Tennessee
• Mentorship and leadership in nursing education
This powerful conversation highlights how nurses are bridging the gap between academia and clinical practice while advocating for compassionate care and stronger healthcare access.
Listen to the latest episode here
