Mississippi School Nurse Association Community Blog

Feb. 4 2021 Virtual Vaping Summit Registration Now Open

By Stephanie Coker, BSN, RN posted 01-20-2021
Register now for the 2021 Virtual Vaping Summit to be hosted by Enrich MS on February 4, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.

COVID-19 Up to Date Information Under the "Resources" Tab--Check it Out!

By Stephanie Coker, BSN, RN posted 07-14-2020
If you are looking for resources for school planning regarding re-entry during the COVID-19 crisis, click on the "Resource" tab and in the drop-down box, click on "State Resource Links." And remember, ...

Remembering Mary Sprayberry

By Stephanie Coker, BSN, RN posted 06-27-2020
MSNA is saddened to hear an effective advocate for Mississippi students and Mississippi School Nurses passed away. The School Nurse community knows Mary Sprayberry (pictured in the middle) as one of the ...

Spread Joy to Your Students and Get Moving with Coach Calhoun--LIVE

By Stephanie Coker, BSN, RN posted 04-08-2020
Help spread the word to join Coach Calhoun every day at 9:00 a.m. for LIVE Move to Learn videos! According to Jane Black from the Bower Foundation, "Coach Calhoun will lead live, daily exercise sessions ...

Conference Update from MSNA President Connie Board

By Stephanie Coker, BSN, RN posted 04-08-2020
Hello school nurses,   Due to current health concerns, the MSNA Executive Committee made the decision this week to cancel the MSNA conference scheduled for June  3-5, 2020. We are looking at alternatives ...

Capitol Day 2020

By Stephanie Coker, BSN, RN posted 01-29-2020
Left: Connie Board Right: Donnis Harris Pictured above are two Mississippi School Nurses who attended Capitol Day on January 22, 2020. Capitol Day is a perfect time to educate lawmakers about school nursing, ...

Hall of Fame 2019, Kathy Elliott (middle)

By Stephanie Coker, BSN, RN posted 10-04-2019
Hall of Fame 2019: Kathy Elliott (middle)

2018 Hall of Fame

By Connie Board, NCSN, RN, BSN posted 01-31-2019
2018 Hall of Fame recipient Jane Henry and MSNA school nurses at the award event.

Capitol Day 2018

By Connie Board, NCSN, RN, BSN posted 01-31-2019
The first photo is MSNA's Stephanie Coker, the Honorable Thomas U. Reynolds and Donnis Harris. The second photo is the MSNA team who attended the 2018 Capitol Hill event.

MSNA 26th Annual Conference Registration Form

By Traci Easterling, MSN, NCSN, RN posted 01-17-2019
June 5 - 7, 2019 Conference information has been posted including a registration form.  Click here to learn more .

School Nurse Spot Light: 2017 Staff Member of the Year

By Traci Easterling, MSN, NCSN, RN posted 01-06-2019
Congratulations to Sharon Springs, RN of Pascagoula High School. Sharon was selected as 2017 Staff Member of the Year.

School Nurse Spot Light: 2017 Nightingale Nurse of the Year in a Non-Traditional Setting

By Traci Easterling, MSN, NCSN, RN posted 01-06-2019
​​Congratulations to Diane Chaney, RN from the Pascagoula-Gautier School District. Diane was nominated and recognized as the 2017 Nightingale Nurse of the Year in a Non-Traditional Setting.

NASN Director's Report 2016 01 18

By Traci Easterling, MSN, NCSN, RN posted 01-06-2019
Greetings Nurses, NASN's annual winter board meeting is being held in Washington, DC January 23rd-26th, 2016. I have been busy preparing for the meeting and scheduling appointments with Senator Cochran, ...

NASN Director's Report 2015 01 26

By Traci Easterling, MSN, NCSN, RN posted 01-06-2019
​I am currently assigned to the programs committee: This committee is tasked with reviewing and rating abstracts for the upcoming conference in June; reviewing, revising or retiring current position statements; ...

2017 MSNA Legislative Issues

By Traci Easterling, MSN, NCSN, RN posted 01-06-2019
This content was shared on ​February 14, 2017 ​Good Morning School Nurses, Please take a moment and read the email below from Piper Largent, Director of Government Affairs for NASN, about making your ...

2016 MSNA Legislative Issues: Letter from our President 2016 03 22

By Diane Chaney, NCSN, RN, BSN posted 01-06-2019
The immunization bill died in the Senate today in the Education Committee. A special thank you goes out to Senator Gray Tollison from Oxford for not allowing it out of committee. Mississippi will continue ...

2016 MSNA Legislative Issues: Letter from our President 2016 03 04

By Diane Chaney, NCSN, RN, BSN posted 01-06-2019
House Bill 938 passed the house today and was submitted to the Senate. This bill allows medical exemption for vaccinations. However, it is not like what we currently have. This bill states that it can ...

2016 MSNA Legislative Issues: Letter from our President 2016 03 04

By Diane Chaney, NCSN, RN, BSN posted 01-06-2019
I am sorry to report that our bill HB 196 did not pass the House. It was presented on the floor of the House of Representatives and Rep. Currie did a wonderful job. I believe that we had the votes and ...

2016 MSNA Legislative Issues: Letter from our President 2016 02 24

By Diane Chaney, NCSN, RN, BSN posted 01-06-2019
I have good news to report. HB 196 Representative Currie's bill to remove the certification cap passed out of committee yesterday. This is the only bill that passed out of committee of our three. The other ...

2016 MSNA Legislative Issues: Letter from our President 2016 02 08

By Diane Chaney, NCSN, RN, BSN posted 01-06-2019
I am so excited to announce that we have three bills in the legislature. They are all to remove the unjust cap on school nurse certification. Currently, only 35 nurses can receive the certification stipend ...