Greetings from the Mississippi Association of Student Nurses! We hope you had a very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year! We are so excited to start this year out with you. MASN’s purpose is to provide the highest quality health care and programs that expand your knowledge of professional nursing. We also desire to aid in the development of your professional role and your responsibility for the health care of the people in all walks of life. To achieve this mission, we have many ways for you to get involved with MASN. One way is to participate in the MNA Nursing Summit this January 31st. There will be more opportunities in the coming months.
January 31, 2012: Statewide Nursing Summit
The 2012 Statewide Nursing Summit, themed Nothing Stays the Same Forever, will focus on the changes facing nursing in Mississippi. The annual event which will move this year from the Mississippi Trade Mart to the Jackson Convention Complex located at 105 E. Pascagoula Street, in downtown Jackson, is sponsored by the Mississippi Nurses Association and the Nursing Organization Liaison Committee
To download a registration form, click here. Advance registrations must be received by Friday, Jan. 20, 2012.
After this deadline, all registrations will be on-site with a $20 late fee. On-site registration will begin at 7 a.m., in the Convention Complex Lobby.
For more information, please email MNA or call (601) 898-0670. Online registration is not available for the Statewide Nursing Summit
Host Hotel for 2012 Summit
The Hilton Garden, formerly The King Edward, in downtown Jackson will serve as the host hotel for the 2012 Statewide Nursing Summit.
To make reservations, please use the following information: Hilton Garden Inn, 235 West Capitol Street,Jackson, MS 39201.
The rate will is $109 per night. The Group Code is MS Nurses Association. The reservation cutoff date for the discounted rate is Monday, Jan. 16.
Call (601) 353-KING today!
Scholarships
The Mississippi Nurses Foundation Scholarships and Stipends for 2011/2012
Georgia B. Hall Award of Excellence $500
Submission deadline is October 31, 2011
Award date is November 15, 2011
Nurse Oneita Dongieux Scholarship $500
Submission deadline is February 1, 2012
Award date is February 15, 2012
MS Nurses Foundation School of Nursing Scholarship $1000
School of Nursing must submit a name to MNF by March 1st
Award date will be at each School of Nursing Awards Day
Research Grants $500
Submission deadline is July 27, 2012
Award date is August 10, 2012
Car Tag Stipends $6,000
Submission deadline is June 15, 2012
Award date is July 15, 2012
RH Green Scholarship for Hinds Community College and MS College covers cost of tuition
Contact Hinds Community College and MC for submission deadline
Please visit www.msnursesfoundation.com or call (601) 898-0850 for additional information.
Join MASN by visiting the NSNA website.
When you register for NSNA membership, you are automatically registered as a member of MASN.
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