State Advisors:
Debra Spring
Hinds CC
601-376-4953

Marietta Bradley
Hinds CC
601-376-4872

Associate Degree Nursing: Riding the Waves of Change
March 28-29, 2012 
Clyde Muse Center, Hinds Community College, Rankin Campus,
515 Country Place Parkway, Pearl, Mississippi
Reserve Your Hotel Room
See the Agenda
Discuss your registration with your Organization Advisor

	MOSA Wants You To Run For Office!!!! Read how you can qualify to be on the ballot
	What has your school been doing all year? Bring your Scrapbook showing all your activities. Read about the Scrapbook Contest Guidelines to enter your scrapbook!
	T-Shirt Contest at the MOSA Convention! Awards will be given for the "Most" Creative & "Best Overall" Read about the T-Shirt Contest Guidelines Yes you can sell your Student Nurse Organization's T-Shirts at Convention - just e-mail Glenda Brown to reserve you a table.
	MOSA "Spirit of the Community" Award Each school can make an entry describing a community project. Read the Guidelines for submitting your entry
	MOSA’S Philanthropy At MOSA Convention Blair E. Batson Hospital Make sure your school knows what to do about this important donation.
	Once Convention is over, we want to hear how you think it went. So this is your opportunity to tell us what you liked and what we need to work on! Send this evaluation form to Glenda Brown after convention -

MOSA Donates to Blair Batson in 2012 -
Thanks to all the schools who participated in
this worthwhile state project!

(L to Rt) Marietta Bradley, MOSA Advisor, Margaret Arinder, MOSA President &
Amanda Alliston | Children's Miracle Network Coordinator

Be a friend on MOSA's Facebook Page!!!

Check out the East MS Community College MOSA Chapter website

MOSA BOARD
President - Margaret Arinder, Hinds CC
Vice-President - Sarah Wells, Pearl River CC
Secretary - Jay Hightower, MS Delta CC
Treasurer - Eunice Coleman, Meridian CC
Public Relations Director - Ashely Roberts, Meridian CC
Nominations Chair - Jacob Millwood, MS Delta CC

The MOSA Board in Chicago at the N-OADN Convention

MOSA Board with State Advisors Debra Spring & Marietta Bradley along with Dr. Elizabeth Mahaffey, N-OADN Past President

Jay Hightower wins the Naomi Brack Student Scholarship of $1,000.00

2011 MOSA Board with Mrs. Bobbie Anderson

 Nursing School Success Tips

Did you know? Coursey Enterprises, Inc .offers first year nursing students a scholarship; $250.00 Fall
(Apply Feb. 1st - May 1st) and $250.00 Spring (Apply Sept 1st - Dec 1st)
for RN and PN students. Just go to http://courseyenterprises.com/scholarships.php and all the information is there!

This is an easy opportunity if you need a little help - and if you don't need help, please contribute to the
M-OADN scholarship efforts - just contact Debra Spring to find our how and why..........

What is an endowment?
A perpetual fund that provides income for a charitable cause you are passionate about.
Are you passionate about Associate Degree Nursing?
M-OADN has established an endowment A.D. Nursing scholarship at the nursing programs
who were also a N-OADN Agency Member. Many faculty sign up to make a
monthly contribution to the foundation at their schools and some SNO groups have annual fund raisers!
M-OADN will continue contributing and with the help of individuals who are passionate about
A.D. Nursing, this fund will reach endowment. Please help - make a contribution - make sure your SNO group
is helping a nursing student - you especially know the help that is needed.

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.

Send in names of your SNO officers or a group picture for posting on the web!!