Mission Statement N-TONE is the voice of nurse leaders. N-TONE advocates for nursing and healthcare issues. Benefits 1. A forum for the exchange of ideas, information and materials relative to nursing service administration. 2. A forum for healthcare executives to speak about issues related to nursing administration. 3. Educational programs that deal with current issues relevant to nursing administration. 4. Participation in N-TONE education programs that develop and refine leadership skills. 5. Opportunity to work with TONE to impact legislative changes that affect healthcare in the State of Texas and work with licensing boards. 6. To collaborate with other nursing groups and health care entities to facilitate professional development for the growth and advancement of nursing practice and safe patient care through research and evidence-based practice. 7. To work with academic institutions to promote the profession of nursing. 8. Advance nursing practice, patient care and care delivery models in North Texas hospitals.