2024 Convention Resolution

Resolution 1 – Commit to Supporting Registered Nurses and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses in Eliminating the Stigma and Bias of Obesity, and Increasing Awareness of the Health Risks and Treatment of Obesity

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