Position Statements

To review the position statements for the Mississippi Board of Nursing on various issues and topics, we have provided a list of PDFs for your convenience.

• Administration and Management of Intravenous (IV) Moderate Sedation

• Application of Fundal Suprapubic Pressure by the Registered Nurse

• Blood Borne Pathogens

• Delegation

• Hemodialysis

• Insertion, Maintenance and Removal of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICC)

• LPN and Assessment Functions 

• Management of Pain Relief by Catheter Techniques Epidural, Intrathecal,
  Intrapleural, Peripheral Nerve Catheter or Other Pain Relief Devices

• Manipulation and Removal of Pulmonary Artery Catheters

• Medical Orders

• Patient Abandonment

• Removal of Chest Tubes

• Role of the Licensed Practical Nurse in Nasogastric Tube Insertion

• Safety to Practice

• Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA)      

• Role of the Licensed Practical Nurse in Peritoneal Dialysis      

• Surgical Site Marking  REVISED

• IV Moderate Sedation in the Emergency Setting