The Missouri Nurses Association is a membership organization that engages in legislative advocacy
The Missouri Nurses Association strives to be one strong voice for Missouri nurses.
05/01/2026
The American Nurses Association (ANA) is profoundly dismayed by the Department of Education’s exclusion of nursing from the definition of “professional degree” programs under the finalized federal graduate loan borrowing limits. With this final rule, the Department of Education ignores the voices of over 245,000 nurses and nurse advocates who signed ANA’s RNAction petition and the tens of thousands of comments submitted during the public comment period earlier this year.
Jill Kliethermes, Executive Director of the Missouri Nurses Association, had the privilege of attending the MU Sinclair School of Nursing Awards Ceremony on Friday, April 24, alongside Rebecca McClanahan, who was honored with the Citation of Merit Award.
Join us in congratulating Rebecca on this well-deserved recognition!
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04/29/2026
Today, our APRN On-Demand Featured Speaker Spotlight is Shawn Neyens DNP, CPNP-PC, APRN, BSBA. Shawn earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing in 2010 and began her career as a Labor, Delivery, and Nursery nurse in Hannibal, Missouri. Ms. Neyens went on to complete her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree at the University of Missouri–Columbia, graduating in 2016. Shawn is a strong advocate for childhood vaccination and recognize the critical importance of educating families on strategies to keep their children safe and healthy.
Register Today for the 2026 APRN On-Demand Conference with access to presentations from Shawn and 12 additional speakers! https://ow.ly/oeJ350YKEYz
04/29/2026
Attention Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN)!!!
Don't wait — renew now! The Missouri State Board of Nursing reminds all Licensed Practical Nurses to renew their licenses at least three business days before the May 31 deadline.
Renew online at mopro.mo.gov/license/s/ or visit pr.mo.gov/nursing for more information.
04/29/2026
Save the Date!
2026 HRSA Nursing Workforce Funding Opportunities Webinar
Wednesday, May 6 - 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET
Join us to learn more about funding opportunities, loan repayment, and scholarships for:
• nursing students and graduates
• nurses looking to advance their careers
• health center nursing education and training programs
Learn about the benefits, how to apply, and other nursing resources. Staff from each program will present and answer questions. Registration is required to attend.
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Learn more about the following opportunities:
• Nursing Funding Opportunities
• Scholarship Programs
• Loan Repayment Programs
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04/28/2026
Today, our APRN On-Demand Featured Speaker Spotlight is Jonathan Moreno MD, PhD
Dr. Jonathan Moreno is an advanced heart failure, cardiac transplant, and amyloid specialist at The Washington University in St. Louis. He serves as the Chief of Heart Failure at the St. Louis VA Medical Center. Dr. Moreno’s clinical focus and specialization is on the management of acute heart failure, cardiogenic shock, cardiac amyloidosis, and use of temporary mechanical support devices.
Register Today for the 2026 APRN On-Demand Conference with access to presentations from Jonathan and 12 additional speakers! https://ow.ly/oeJ350YKEYz
04/28/2026
🦸♀️ Not all heroes wear capes, some wear scrubs!
Nurses are the real superheroes of our communities—showing up every day with strength, compassion, and resilience. From lifesaving care to emotional support, their impact reaches far beyond the bedside.
💙 Thank you for being the heroes we can always count on.
Don't miss the 2026 Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Conference On-Demand!
The 2026 APRN Conference is a virtual, on-demand activity. This conference is designed for advanced practice nurses recognized as nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists.
Participation in the event will help APRNs:
1) Develop clinical skills and knowledge applicable to advanced practice nursing
2) Describe current and future trends impacting advanced practice nursing
We had a powerful showing at MONA’s April Day at the Capitol! 👏
Thank you to everyone who took the time to meet with your Representatives and Senators to advocate for nursing and ensure that nurses’ voices were heard. Your commitment to speaking up for our profession and our patients helps shape the future of healthcare in Missouri. 🩺
Events like this remind us how strong we are when we come together. Thank you for your dedication, passion, and leadership, we look forward to continuing this important work together! 💬
04/24/2026
🚨DID YOU KNOW? 🚨
🎉 Exciting News for Missouri Nurses! 🎉
MONA now has a YouTube channel!
Our very first episode of MONA MATTERS: Inside the Capital is live!
Tune in as Dr. Felica Hampton, MONA President Elect, sits down with Representative Joe Murray to discuss what nurses need to know about healthcare policy and advocacy in Missouri.
Stay informed, stay empowered, subscribe and watch now!
Today, our APRN On-Demand Featured Speaker Spotlight is Dr. M. Chris Link. Chris practices as an Integrative and Functional Medicine specialist. Dr. Link is a graduate of St Louis University School of Medicine. He practiced emergency and trauma medicine for 18 years and he has completed advanced training in nutrition, acupuncture, and both western and Chinese herbal medicine. Dr. Link is the site director and lead educator in the integrative medicine in residency program at the Capital Region Medical Center Family Medicine Program.
Register Today for the 2026 APRN On-Demand Conference with access to presentations from Chris and 12 additional speakers! https://ow.ly/oeJ350YKEYz
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The following excerpt from an executive summary in the September/October 1996 issue of The Missouri Nurse refects on the early history of MONA:
It was like stepping back in time reading the minutes of the committee planning the first annual meeting of the Missouri Nurses Association. It was to be held in St. Louis in 1906 in the “auditorium of the St. Louis Medical Society…(if it) could be secured…” A two day agenda was planned that included an “automobile ride for visiting delegates complements of Jewish Hospital.”
Our long rich history as advocates for patients and quality nursing care was firmly established in the early beginnings of the Association.
Documentation of meetings in 1908 evidenced the members’ concern about the “conditions and managements of the almshouses in Missouri.” A call for volunteers to investigate the almshouses was made by the Association, thus taking our first official actions in improving the quality of nursing care.
By 1911, “the representative almshouse officials were visited and the reports for the great need for better nursing care was opened for
discussion.” The Executive Board appointed an inspector of the almshouses who would make recommendations to the Governor. They also met with the legislators and began working with the state charities for the improvement of the quality of nursing care.
The following excerpts were from The Missouri Nurse and its predecessor, The Bulletin of the Missouri State Nurses’ Association. Many of these statements are still true today.
“The needs for a larger, stronger organization have never been greater. There are many vexing problems facing us today and they will have to be met by a unified profession and much wisdom. And that means a greater and more interested membership.”
–The Bulletin, March 1945.
“Nurses must be prepared to control their own conditions of work and life. When nurses defend their own interests, patients also gain. Conditions for nurses are closely linked to nursing practice. The practice of nursing is influenced by the climate in which nurses work, their status, and how the public and other health professionals view them.”
–The Bulletin, April-May 1978.
“The first Annual Nurse Advocacy Day was March 19, 1986 with ninety-three nurses from around the state attending.”
–The Missouri Nurse, May-June 1986. (More than 650 attended in 2006)
