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 Nursing School Success Tips
Hinds Community College, Vicksburg Transition to RN Program
"Senate Hearing"
On July 20, 2010, the Hinds Community College Transition to RN program , Vicksburg Campus
participated in a MOCK Hearing as part of their course requirements.
The MOCK legislators consisted of:
Becky Tustain and Bobbie Anderson, Vicksburg Transition to RN Faculty;
Libby Mahaffey and Debra Spring, Hinds Nursing Administration;
and Linda Suttle, Executive director for MOADN.
Senators were: Anderson, Mahaffey, Spring and Suttle.
Legislative Clerk : Tustain
The purpose of this activity was to facilitate empowerment in political issues impacting nursing, and
to allow new RNs to become active in the law making process that regulates their profession.
The students prepared presentations and simulated letters to his/her own local legislator
regarding a simulated Senate Bill Prior to the evening.
Tustain and Anderson gave an overview of the legislative process and the history of NOADN,
and importance of this activity. All Students presented a 2 minute presentation at the MOCK HEARING to testify
in support or opposition of the assigned simulated bill.
The MOCK Legislative team asked questions and gave feedback to each student immediately
after each presentation.
This required research and preparation on the student's part.
Students, initially, reported fear of public speaking. However, after the MOCK hearing,
all students reported that they felt empowered to actually testify in a "real" hearing.
Click here to see pictures of this event
MOSA 2010 Awards:
Scrapbook:
Most Creative: Northwest CC
Most Community Service Activities: MS Delta CC
Best Overall: MS Delta CC
MOSA 2010 Spirit of the Community Award:
Winner: Ms Delta CC
Runner-Up: Hinds CC
Scholar’s Bowl:
1st: Southwest MS CC
2nd: MS Gulf Coast CC
3rd: Hinds CC
Outstanding ADN Student: Jessica McKinnon (JCJC)
Mississippi Miracles (Blair E. Batson Hospital- recipient of donations) : 1st Hinds CC, 2nd Meridian CC
½ and ½ raffle money (Blair E. Batson Hospital – recipient of ½ money): Amanda Fondren (MS Delta CC)
[ Amanda donated ½ of her winnings to Blair E. Batson Hospital]
2009-2010 MOSA BOARD - Student Nurse Leaders!
President: Dawn Eaton (MS Delta CC)
Vice-President: Beth Williams (Hinds CC)
Secretary: Brandi Covington (Meridian CC)
Treasurer: Casey Pittman (MS Delta CC)
Public Relations Director: Jessica McKinnon (JCJC)
Nominations Chair: Jana Thornton (Meridian CC)
Click the Contact button on the left side bar "contact" to get in touch with any of these officers!
What is so special about MOSA?
If you are a student nurse currently enrolled in a nursing program in Mississippi,
you are eligible for membership in MOSA and the benefits of membership.
MOSA provides AD Nursing students of MS the opportunity to collectively work together through
statewide community service projects and to come together annually for a state convention.
Convention provides an opportunity to recognize Excellence in Nursing as awards
and scholarships are granted. Also educational opportunities are outstanding!
Be a member of an organization that represents the past, present and future
accomplishments of Associate Degree Nursing! As members and peer elected officers of MOSA,
you will have the opportunity to grow professionally, educationally
and personally as student nurses networking together.
MOSA’s Mission:
This organization strives to promote nursing at the local, state and national levels;
to promote & maintain Associate Degree Nursing as the entry level into nursing practice;
and to maintain both the Registered Nurse title and the current scope of practice.
Develop a deeper passion for the career that you have chosen!
MOSA provides an opportunity to serve as a leader and to become familiar
with the RN organization that advocates for Associate Degree Nursing.
Being a MOSA member prepares you to be a part of the
MS Organization for Associate Degree Nursing upon passing NCLEX-RN®.
MOSA By-laws can be found at http://www.moadn.org/aboutmosa.html then click on By-Laws.
Your chapter by-laws need to be in compliance with these.
Your chapter organization will have state advisors that will help you
and also state MOSA officers. They are available to answer any questions and to visit with your group.
We need your chapter and YOU—Join---Be a part of Mississippi Associate Degree Nursing Students
for just $20.00 per year with your treasurer retaining $5.00
of the membership fee for your local organization projects.
MOSA CHAPTER OFFICERS
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