Texas School Nurses Organization

What Texas School Nurses Organization does

Texas School Nurses Organization (TSNO) is a Texas-based nonprofit professional membership association and the official state affiliate of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN). The organization represents more than 6,000 practicing school nurses across Texas, organized into 20 regions with regional presidents, and serves registered professional nurses, student nurses, retired nurses, and LVN/LPN school nurses. TSNO's mission is to enhance whole student wellness and learning by strengthening school nursing practice, and it pursues this through legislative advocacy at the Texas Legislature, continuing education, professional recognition programs, and clinical resource development.

TSNO operates a unified membership structure with NASN, under which dues are collected and managed by NASN and members receive full benefits in both organizations. Active membership is priced at $159.50 annually, with student ($86.95) and retired ($87.25) tiers and a quarterly installment option ($5 annual fee). Revenue is supplemented by an annual conference (TSNO Conference 2026 at Omni Corpus Christi Hotel) and a tiered industry sponsorship program (Friends of TSNO 2025). The technology stack is a Higher Logic–powered community and content platform integrated with NASN's SchoolNurseNet; no proprietary AI or API products are disclosed.

TSNO's product surface includes the annual conference, the Awards & Scholarships program (School Nurse of the Year, Administrator of the Year, LVN Award, Sunny Thomas Memorial), and a library of Texas-specific clinical toolkits (IHP Templates, Narcan Toolkit, Diabetes Care Manual, Asthma/AED/Immunization/Food Allergy/Mental Health resources), plus legislative priority tracking and position statements. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors led by President Diana Rios Rodriguez and Executive Director Becca Harkleroad (since February 2024), and maintains strategic partnerships with NASN, the Texas Public Health Coalition, the Texas Nurses Association's Nursing Legislative Agenda Coalition, the Texas Coalition for Healthy Minds, and the Texas Stock Albuterol Task Force.

Name

Texas School Nurses Organization

Legal name

Texas School Nurses Organization

Website

https://txsno.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Texas School Nurses Organization (TSNO) is a Texas-based nonprofit professional membership association and official NASN state affiliate representing 6,000+ school nurses across 20 regions, providing unified membership, annual conferences, clinical toolkits, awards, and legislative advocacy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: TSNO operates through a unified membership structure with NASN. When members join TSNO, they automatically become members of both TSNO and NASN with full benefits in both organizations. Membership dues are collected and managed at NASN. Active membership is $159.50 annually, with student and retired pricing available at $86.95 and $87.25 respectively. Quarterly installment payments are available with a $5 annual fee.
2. Conference Revenue: TSNO generates revenue through annual conferences. Early registration rates are $295 for members and $455 for non-members for their 2026 conference. Additional revenue comes from exhibitor registrations and conference-related activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Texas School Nurses Organization (TSNO) is a nonprofit professional membership association that provides school nurses in Texas with unified membership in TSNO and the National Association of School Nurses (NASN). Its core offering includes annual membership, continuing education, an annual conference, advocacy on Texas school health legislation, and a library of clinical resource toolkits (asthma, diabetes, AEDs, Narcan, immunizations, mental health, food allergies, IHP templates).

Product overview

Texas School Nurses Organization operates as a professional membership association providing a portfolio of services centered on advocacy, education, and professional development for school nurses in Texas. The organization's offerings include annual conferences (TSNO Conference), award programs recognizing excellence in school nursing, and a comprehensive library of clinical resource toolkits covering areas such as asthma, diabetes, immunizations, mental health, food allergies, and opioid emergency response (Narcan). Members receive access to IHP templates, the NASN Learning Center, professional journals, discussion communities, and discounted conference registration. The organization also maintains legislative advocacy resources and partnerships with state agencies for school health compliance guidance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TSNO Membership Annual professional membership providing Texas school nurses with simultaneous affiliation in TSNO and NASN, including access to professional journals, learning center courses, advocacy, discussion communities, conference discounts, and liability insurance discounts.
• TSNO Annual Conference Annual multi-day professional conference for Texas school nurses offering continuing education sessions, networking, exhibitor showcases, and awards recognition. Early registration $295 for members and $455 for non-members.
• Awards & Scholarships Program Annual recognition program honoring excellence in Texas school nursing, including School Nurse of the Year, School Nurse Administrator of the Year, Outstanding LVN Award, and Sunny Thomas Memorial continuing education award.
• IHP Templates Individualized Healthcare Plan templates covering ADHD, Asthma, Brain Injury, Diabetes, Food Allergy, Seizure, Severe Allergy, and Sickle Cell for use by school nurses in student care planning.
• Narcan Toolkit Resource providing guidance and materials for school nurses on administering Narcan (naloxone) for opioid overdose emergencies in school settings.
• Diabetes Care Manual Comprehensive Texas-specific manual covering diabetes care guidelines, training requirements for school employees, implementation protocols, and documentation templates for Health & Safety Code Chapter 168 compliance.
• Asthma Resources Collection of asthma-related forms and resources including parent questionnaires, emergency action plans, individualized healthcare plans, and training materials for school health staff.
• AED Resources Resources covering automated external defibrillator policies, procedures, drills, vendor information, and compliance requirements for school districts.
• Immunization Toolkit Back-to-school outreach toolkit containing vaccine clinic templates, press releases, social media resources, FAQ documents, and immunization requirement information for Texas schools.
• School-Mental Health Resource Guide Collaborative guide from state agencies providing information and resources for individuals working with school-age youth who have behavioral health needs.
• Food Allergies / Anaphylaxis Resources Resources from DSHS and Food Allergy Research & Education including the Get Trained program and Epinephrine Resource School Nurse program.

Quantifiable outcome

• Representing 6,000+ practicing school nurses in Texas

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• MacgillminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Gold Level sponsor of TSNO (2025 Friends of TSNO). Provides support for TSNO activities and programs.
• School Nurse SupplyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Gold Level sponsor of TSNO (2025 Friends of TSNO). Provides support for TSNO activities and programs.
• School Health CorporationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Silver Level sponsor of TSNO (2025 Friends of TSNO).
• Ally Medical Emergency RoomminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Silver Level sponsor of TSNO (2025 Friends of TSNO).
• Ro Health, LLCminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Silver Level sponsor of TSNO (2025 Friends of TSNO).
• Thayer Medical CorporationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Silver Level sponsor of TSNO (2025 Friends of TSNO).
• August SchoolsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Bronze Level sponsor of TSNO (2025 Friends of TSNO).
• National Association of School Nurses (NASN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTSNO is an official affiliate organization of NASN. They operate a unified membership structure where members receive full benefits in both organizations. This partnership provides access to national conferences, journals, learning resources, and collective advocacy at the federal level.
• Texas Public Health CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTSNO participates in the Texas Public Health Coalition which focuses on putting public health first. This coalition works on legislative priorities affecting public health in Texas schools.
• Texas Nurses Association - Nursing Legislative Agenda CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTSNO participates in the Texas Nurses Association's Nursing Legislative Agenda Coalition to advance nursing practice and school health interests at the Texas legislature.
• Texas Coalition for Healthy MindscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTSNO participates in the Texas Coalition for Healthy Minds, which focuses on mental health matters affecting Texas students and schools.
• Texas Stock Albuterol Task ForcecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTSNO participates in the Texas Stock Albuterol Task Force to advocate for and implement stock albuterol programs in Texas schools.
• National Board for Certification of School NursesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExecutive Director Becca Harkleroad serves on the National Board for Certification of School Nurses and currently serves as its President-Elect.
• Nurses Service Organization (NSO)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerTSNO offers members affordable professional liability insurance rates through partnership with NSO.
• American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerTSNO provides members with exclusive discounts on several book titles offered by AAP.
• CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health SystemminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Texas Nurses Association and accredited by ANCC. Served as CE provider for TSNO 2019 Conference.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• California School Nurses Organization (CSNO): CSNO is the California state affiliate of NASN, operating under the same unified membership structure with similar member benefits, advocacy role, and conference programming. It is one of the largest state school nurse associations and a direct functional peer to TSNO.
• Florida Association of School Nurses (FASN): FASN is the Florida state affiliate of NASN, providing advocacy, conferences, and clinical resources for school nurses. It operates the same unified membership structure and serves a comparable large-state school nurse population.
• New York State Association of School Nurses (NYSASN): NYSASN is the New York state affiliate of NASN, providing advocacy, education, and resources for school nurses. It operates the same unified membership model and represents a comparable large-state school nurse membership base.
• Pennsylvania Association of School Nurses (PASN): PASN is the Pennsylvania state affiliate of NASN, serving school nurses with advocacy, education, and resources. It operates under the same unified NASN membership model with comparable conference and clinical resource offerings.
• Illinois Association of School Nurses (IASN): IASN is the Illinois state affiliate of NASN representing school nurses in Illinois with a similar mission of advocacy, education, and professional development. It operates with the same unified membership model and conference structure as TSNO.

Broad incumbents

• Texas Nurses Association (TNA): TNA is the statewide professional association for all Texas nurses, and TSNO actively participates in TNA's Nursing Legislative Agenda Coalition. TNA is a broader incumbent operating across all nursing specialties, whereas TSNO specializes in school nursing.
• National Association of School Nurses (NASN): NASN is the national umbrella organization for school nursing and TSNO's parent affiliate. It provides the unified membership infrastructure, journals, learning center, and federal advocacy that TSNO members access, making it the most directly comparable and structurally linked organization to TSNO.

Others

• National Board for Certification of School Nurses (NBCSN): NBCSN is the national body that certifies school nurses (NCSN credential), and TSNO's Executive Director serves as its President-Elect. While not a direct competitor, NBCSN is an adjacent ecosystem organization that shapes credentialing standards relevant to TSNO's membership value proposition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Texas.School.Nurses.Organization
• Xx.com/txschlnurses
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tsno

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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