MISSION STATEMENT
THE MISSION OF THE MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL NURSES IS TO BE PROACTIVE IN ISSUES THAT AFFECT THE HEALTH OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH, TO PROMOTE OPTIMAL LEARNING IN THE EDUCATIONAL SETTING AND TO ADVANCE THE PRACTICE OF PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL NURSES.

GOAL I:  MASN WILL PROMOTE THE professional development OF SCHOOL NURSING PRACTICE
To accomplish this goal, the MASN will: 

1. Provide educational opportunities for nurses regarding current and future issues and trends
2. Clarify and promote the standards and guidelines of practice for professional school nurses developed at the state and national level
3. Communicate current school nursing trends and issues with professional school nurses

GOAL II:  MASN WILL PROVIDE LEADERSHIP TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND SAFE CARE OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH
To accomplish this goal, the MASN will:

1. Pursue the position of the Michigan State School Nurse Consultant.
2. Develop collaborative relationships with key stakeholders holders at the local, state and national level
3. Be the expert voice of information on school health services in Michigan
4. Advocate for delivering safe school health services and funding to provide those services

GOAL III:  MASN WILL IDENTIFY THE STANDARD OF SCHOOL NURSING PRACTICE TO DELIVER  QUALITY HEALTH SERVICES TO MICHIGAN CHILDREN AND YOUTH
To accomplish this goal the MASN will:

1. Revise MASN Nursing Care Delivery Model
2. Integrate the Coordinated School Health Model and the School Based Health Center Model into the Nursing Care Delivery Model.
3. Develop a standard of care position statement for delivering safe school health services in Michigan.