2023 Convention Resolutions

Resolution 1 – Commit to Supporting Registered Nurses and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses in Increasing Awareness of Screening for High Blood Pressure in Pediatric and Adolescent Patients

Resolution 2 – Commit to Supporting Registered Nurses and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses in Increasing Awareness of the Health Risks of Loneliness and Social Isolation

2022 Convention Resolutions

Resolution 1 – Commit to Supporting Registered Nurses and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses in Increasing Awareness of Naloxone in the Reversal of Overdose from Opioids and the Availability of Naloxone in Mississippi

Resolution 2 – Commit to Support and Advocate for Registered Nurses and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses in Eliminating the Stigma Associated with Obtaining Mental Health Care

2021 Convention Resolutions

Resolution 1 – Commit to Support and Advocate for the Safety and Protection of Registered Nurses and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses from Workplace Violence

Resolution 2 – Commit to Support and Advocate for Registered Nurses and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Being Leaders in Embracing and Promoting Self-Care

Resolution 3 – Recognize and Commend the Dedication, Professionalism, Sacrifice, and Leadership of Registered Nurses and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2020 Convention Resolutions

Resolution 1 – Commit to Support, and Advocate for the Removal of Barriers to Provide Full Practice Authority for APRNs

Resolution 2 – Commit to Continuing to Support and Advocate for Non-Discrimination, Equity, Inclusion, Fairness and Respect

2019 Convention Resolutions

Resolution 1 – Support Increasing Awareness of the Role of Nurses in Providing Healthcare to Military Members, Veterans, and their Families

Resolution 2 – Promote the Safety and Protection of Nurses and Nursing Students from Workplace Incivility, Bullying, and Violence and Intimate Partner Violence

Resolution 3 – Support Nurses’ Role in Increasing Awareness of the Importance of Vaccines in Preventing Communicable Diseases

Resolution 4 – Support Increasing Awareness of Nurses’ Responsibility in the Use of Social Media

2018 Convention Resolutions

Resolution 1 – Support Increasing Awareness of the Role of Nurses in Identifying, Reporting, and Combating Child Abuse and Neglect

Resolution 2 – Support Nurses’ Role in Increasing Awareness of the Importance of Influenza Vaccination

Resolution 3 – Support Nurses’ Role in Increasing Awareness of the Importance of Social Determinants of Health on Patient Outcomes

Resolution 4 – Support Nurses’ Role in Increasing Awareness of the Health Risks of E-Cigarette Use by Youth and Young Adults

2017 Convention Resolutions

Resolution 1 – Support Increasing Nurses Awareness of the Homeless Population and Health Risks Associated with Homelessness

Resolution 2 – Support Nurses Being Leaders in Embracing and Promoting a Healthy Lifestyle

Resolution 3 – Support Increasing Nurses Awareness of the Importance of the Use of Age and Size Appropriate Car Seat or Booster Seat to Prevent Child Injuries and Deaths

Resolution 4 – Support Nurses Role in Increasing Awareness of the Importance of HIV Screening

Resolution 5 – Support Removal of Barriers to Facilitate the Use of Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT) in the Management of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) in Mississippi

2016 Convention Resolutions

Resolution 1 – Support to Prevent Child Vehicular Heatstroke Deaths and Injuries

Resolution 2 – Support Increasing Awareness of the Role of Registered Nurses in Identifying and Combating Human Trafficking

Resolution 3 – Support Increasing Awareness of the Role of Registered Nurses in Combating Opioid Dependence and Associated Risks