Nurse Association
The Mississippi School Nurse Association (MSNA) was organized in 1993. School nurses throughout the state met in Natchez, Mississippi, established four regions within the state, and have been meeting annually since that time.
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Our Goal:
Advance the practice of school nursing in the state of Mississippi,
Provide leadership at state and local levels on issues pertaining to school health, and to Promote visibility of school nursing practice.
Mission Statement
The Mission of the Mississippi School Nurse Association is to promote quality school health programs, strengthen the professional growth of school nurses, and advance the practice of school nursing.
School nursing is a specialized practice of professional nursing that advances the well-being, academic success and life-long achievement and health of students. To that end, school nurses facilitate positive student responses to normal development; promote health and safety including a healthy environment; intervene with actual and potential health problems; provide case management services; and actively collaborate with others to build Student and family capacity for adaptation, self-management, self advocacy, and learning. (NASN 2010)
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The goals of the Association are to advance the practice of school nursing in the state of Mississippi, Provide leadership at state and local levels on issues pertaining to school health, and to promote visibility of school nursing practice.
The National Association of School Nurses supports the health and educational success of children and youth by developing and providing leadership to advance school nursing practice by specialized registered nurses. NASN is the expert voice for optimal student health and for professional development of school nurses. Every child has access to a school nurse all day, every day.
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Message From The President
Hello All!!!
I have finally had time to sit and reflect on our Mississippi School Nurse Conference. I hope everyone had an informative and fun time at our MSNA 20TH Anniversary conference. There are so many people I want to thank for making this event a huge success
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