Mississippi School Nurse Association

08/06/2026

School attendance is essential for academic success—and school nurses play a vital role in helping students stay healthy, engaged, and in school.

Access this NASN Learning Center course for evidence-based strategies to identify health-related barriers to attendance, support students with chronic health conditions, and strengthen school attendance.

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06/28/2026

MSNA sends our condolences and prayers to Robin’s family, friends, and colleagues.

The American School Health Association is saddened by the passing of Robin Cogan. For more than 20 years, her dedication to school nursing and advocacy left a lasting impact on the profession and the countless lives she touched. We extend our heartfelt condolences to her family, friends, and colleagues.

06/24/2026

⭐️Mississippi School Nurses are Vegas-bound!⭐️

We're proud to represent Mississippi at the NASN Annual Convention, bringing back new knowledge, fresh ideas, and innovative practices to better serve students across our state.

Viva Las Vegas! ❤️

06/13/2026

☀️ Mississippi summers can be intense!

Stay sun safe and protect yourself from harmful UV rays by:

🧢 Wearing a hat
🕶️ Using sunglasses that block UV rays
👕 Wearing lightweight, protective clothing
🌳 Taking breaks in the shade
🧴 Applying sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher and reapplying as needed

Small steps can help prevent sunburn, reduce your risk of skin cancer, and keep you safer and cooler all summer long. 💙

Learn more at msdh.ms.gov/summer

Stay up to date on the MSDH Healthy Mobile App and at www.msdh.ms.gov.

06/12/2026

Symptoms of alpha-gal syndrome can range from mild to severe and often appear 3-6 hours after eating red meat.

Common symptoms of alpha-gal allergy include:
- Hives or an itchy rash
- Severe stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
- Heartburn or indigestion
- Coughing, shortness of breath, or difficulty breathing
- Swelling of the lips, tongue, throat, or eyelids
- Dizziness or a drop in blood pressure

When symptoms are getting worse quickly and affect more than one body part, it is called anaphylaxis. This needs immediate treatment with epinephrine.

Learn more about this allergy and how to identify these ticks: https://aafa.org/allergies/types-of-allergies/insect-allergy/alpha-gal-syndrome/

06/11/2026

MSNA Convention Chair, Christy Auth Tingle, and her team are already working diligently to prepare an outstanding conference for the 2026-2027 school year! Make plans NOW to attend! See y’all in Biloxi!! ☀️🌊🏖️

06/11/2026

🎉 Celebrating 30 Years of Excellence! 🎉

The Mississippi School Nurse Association proudly gathered in beautiful Natchez, Mississippi, for the 30th Annual MS School Nurse Association Conference!

For three decades, this conference has brought together dedicated school nurses from across the state to learn, collaborate, and strengthen the vital role they play in keeping Mississippi's students healthy, safe, and ready to learn.

This year's conference was filled with valuable educational sessions, networking opportunities, and celebrations honoring the impact school nurses make every day. From sharing best practices to building lasting professional connections, attendees left inspired and equipped to continue serving their schools and communities.

Thank you to all the speakers, sponsors, organizers, and school nurses who helped make this milestone conference a tremendous success. Here's to 30 years of caring, advocating, educating, and leading—and to many more years ahead! See y’all in Biloxi!! ☀️🌊🏖️



*Tag yourself and your colleagues in the conference photos below! Also, be sure to tag the MS School Nurse Association in your posts!!*

05/30/2026

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05/29/2026

Twenty-four out of Colorado's nearly 180 school districts have earned special recognition for asthma preparation and education.

05/29/2026