2026 Texas Nurses Association Annual Conference: Strength in Unity, Excellence in Action

Meet the Speakers

Renee Thompson, DNP, RN, FAONL, FAAN, CSP

HealthyWorkforce Institute 

As an international speaker and consultant, Dr. Renee Thompson tackles the professional challenges facing healthcare leaders today. With 30 years as a clinical nurse, nurse educator, and nurse executive, Dr. Thompson is an internationally recognized expert on creating a healthy workforce by eradicating workplace bullying & incivility. As the CEO & Founder of the HealthyWorkforce Institute, she works with healthcare organizations to cultivate a professional workforce by addressing bullying, and incivility. Renee has authored several books including, “Do No Harm” Applies to Nurses Too! and Enough! Eradicate Bullying & Incivility in Healthcare: Strategies for Front Line Leaders.

Dr. Thompson's keynote is titled, "Breaking the Cycle: Empowering Nurses to Address Bullying and Incivility." In this relevant and timely keynote presentation, nurses will walk away with evidence-based, practical strategies to finally break the cycle of workplace bullying and incivility.

 

 

Bob Dent, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, ACC, FACHE, FAAN, FAONL

Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies

Dr. Bob Dent is a nurse, executive, coach, and speaker with more than 35 years of experience helping leaders and organizations transform.

From the bedside in rural hospitals to the C-suite of large academic health systems, he has seen the weight leaders carry: the pressure to perform, the burden of perfectionism, and the silent struggles that often go unseen.

In a raw, hopeful keynote that challenges the myth of invincibility in leadership, Dr. Bob will share his personal journey through depression and recovery, helping leaders confront hidden struggles and build workplaces that protect both performance and mental well-being.

 

 

 

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