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Excellence in Nursing Symposium: Internet Harms Impacting Children and Teenagers

January 9, 2026 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

Excellence in Nursing Symposium: Internet Harms Impacting Children and Teenagers
Friday, January 9, 2026

MNA is partnering with Pine Grove Behavioral Health & Addiction Services to offer this informative symposium. In today’s rapidly evolving digital world, technology has become an integral part of children’s lives, offering numerous benefits but also potentially posing challenges. This symposium will explore the complex relationship between children and technology, you don’t want to miss it.  Seating is limited. Register now for this free symposium.

Earn 6.0 Hours of CE
This event is sponsored by the Mississippi Nurses Foundation and Pine Grove Behavioral Health & Addiction Services

Featured Presenters:

Anne Norwood, PhD, FNP-BC – “Electronic Devices in Childhood: Balancing Benefits and Risks”
Ashley “A.G.” Griffin, MSN, RN – “Social Media Myths, Dangerous Trends, and Influence”
Erin E. Konves, MS, LPC – “Your Brain on Screens: Developmental and Mental Health Concerns Related to Excessive Technology Use”
Lori Hill – “Protecting Families from Online Threats”

Location:

Forrest General Hospital
6051 US Highway 49
Hattiesburg, MS. 39401
Room: The Cafeteria Meeting Rooms

Time: 9:30am-4:30pm (Registration begins at 9:00am)
Lunch will be provided

REGISTRATION:

Click Here to Register

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Cancellation and Refund Policy: If you register for this free event and determine that you are unable to attend, please contact the MNA office mna@msnurses.org.

The Mississippi Nurses’ Association (MNA) reserves the right to modify all courses and/or to substitute instructors at any time without liability. MNA further reserves the right to cancel any activity at any point leading up to and during the event. By registering for this event, you are giving consent for the use of your name, portrait, picture or photograph as part of the Mississippi Nurses’ Association events, activities, social media, and publications. MNA sponsorship does not imply MNA endorsement. 

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The Mississippi Nurses’ Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Details

  • Date: January 9, 2026
  • Time:
    9:30 am - 4:30 pm