Advance Directives Education for Texans
Presented by Morgan O’Brien, RN, CHPN
Produced in Texas
Clear, professional guidance to help individuals, families, and healthcare teams better understand Texas advance directives.
Advance directives can feel overwhelming, especially when legal language and medical decisions intersect. Morgan O’Brien, RN, CHPN, helps simplify the process through clear, professional education created specifically for Texans. With years of experience in advanced illness care and hospice nursing, Morgan has developed video resources that explain the purpose of the Texas advance directives and how to complete them properly using the free state-provided forms.
The educational videos are designed for the public, patients and families, and a wide range of healthcare and educational organizations across Texas.
About Morgan O’Brien, RN, CHPN
Morgan O’Brien is a Certified Hospice Palliative Nurse working in Texas.
After many years of working directly with patients and families facing serious illness, Morgan saw a recurring problem: many people simply did not understand advance directives, what they mean, or how to complete them. At the same time, many Texans were unaware that the official forms are available free through the State of Texas.
That gap in understanding became the foundation for this work.
Morgan created a series of educational videos to help Texans better understand the advance directive documents, how they function, and how to properly complete them. His goal is to make this important information more accessible to individuals, families, healthcare workers, and organizations statewide.
Why This Matters
Advance directives should not be confusing or inaccessible.
For many Texans, advance directives feel intimidating because the forms contain legal and medical language that can be difficult to navigate. As a result, people often delay important planning or assume they must hire an attorney just to complete documents that are already available for free from the State of Texas.
Our work addresses that gap through clear, professional education.
Our videos are designed to help people understand what these documents are, when they matter, and how to complete them with greater confidence.
Who These Resources Are For?
Whether you are planning ahead for yourself, helping a loved one, or training staff in a healthcare setting, these resources are designed to make advance directives easier to understand.
Morgan’s educational content is especially valuable for:
adults planning for future medical decisions
families navigating serious illness
seniors and caregivers
hospitals and smaller rural facilities
hospice and home health agencies
nursing, medical, and social work education programs
emergency and prehospital professionals
organizations seeking reliable orientation or CEU-supporting educational material
For Organizations and Educational Partners
Morgan’s video resources may be appropriate for:
patient and family education
staff education
onboarding and orientation support
training support for healthcare and social service professionals
CEU and continuing education partnerships
If your hospital, hospice, school, EMS agency, or training organization is interested in using these materials, contact Morgan to discuss availability and educational use.