AMSN & MSNCB

04/02/2026

The Monitor’s CMSRN Certification Spotlight series highlights medical-surgical nurses who have achieved CMSRN certification, understand its value to the profession, and hope to inspire others to embark on their own journey to certification. In this Q&A, Christina Estes, BSN, RN, CMSRN, acknowledges that preparing for certification may seem intimidating at first, but urges other medical-surgical nurses not to let self-doubt prevent them from achieving this professional milestone.

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The Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (CMSRN) is the gold-standard certification demonstrating credibility in nursing expertise for the medical-surgical specialty and beyond. The Monitor’s CMSRN Certification Spotlight series highlights medical-surgical nurses who have achieved CMSRN cer...

04/01/2026

Build the confidence you need for your CMSRN or CAVRN exam. CertAssure™ gives you extra support so you can show up prepared, steady, and ready to succeed. Add CertAssure to your application today and move into your exam with clarity and confidence. 💙

04/01/2026

Ready to earn or renew your CMSRN? Grant funding is now available to help cover exam registration or recertification fees. Take the next step in your certification journey or share with a colleague who’s ready to grow.

Learn more: https://amsn.org/Awards-Grants/Grants-Scholarships

04/01/2026

Are you a part of an award-worthy medical-surgical unit? When your team goes beyond the standards, exemplifies excellence, and provides exceptional patient care, recognition is deserved. Apply for the AMSN PRISM Award® today: https://amsn.org/Awards-Grants/-PRISM-Award

03/31/2026

We're just hours away from the deadline to submit nominations for AMSN Individual Awards and applications for the AMSN Convention Grant. The time is now to recognize your peers (or yourself) and gain support that will take your career development and practice to the next level. ⬆️

Submit your nominations and applications by 11:59 p.m. CT tonight: https://amsn.org/Awards-Grants/Individual-Awards
https://amsn.org/Awards-Grants/Grants-Scholarships

03/30/2026

📟 Where were you in the 90s? AMSN was just getting started.

While the world was rocking flannel, listening to mixtapes, and logging on via dial‑up internet, we were laying the foundation for what AMSN is today. While we've grown from a single AMSN steering committee established in 1991 to a premier professional home for thousands of medical-surgical nurses, we still remain true to our mission of progressing our specialty forward through professional development, certification, scholarship, and advocacy.

03/28/2026

If you’ve been thinking about attending the AMSN Journal Writing Workshop, this is your reminder that spots are limited and registration closes in just four days, on March 31. This exclusive workshop offers dedicated time and expert feedback to help you refine your manuscript and prepare it for submission to Advancing Medical-Surgical Nursing.

✔ Direct mentorship from experienced, published nurse scholars,
✔ Focused writing time with individualized feedback.
✔ A clear path from draft to submission.

Secure your spot by March 31: https://amsn.org/Events/AMSN-Journal-Writing-Workshop

03/27/2026

When unanticipated side effects cause patients to react unexpectedly, we must act. In the latest episode of , our hosts unpack blind spots that can affect patient comfort and outcomes.

🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3htVDqCf9k2H28cKydty8a?si=62f52b22842f4524
🎧 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-173-do-you-know-what-you-dont-know-about-pain-management/id1452005187?i=1000756962044

03/26/2026

Time is running out to recognize the individuals who go above and beyond within the medical-surgical nursing community. Individual AMSN award nominations (including self-nominations) and submissions for the AMSN Convention Grant will close on Tuesday, March 31.

This is your opportunity to:
✨ Highlight exceptional contributions within our specialty.
✨ Support a colleague, or yourself, who is making a meaningful impact.
✨ Strengthen our profession by celebrating excellence and dedication.

Our community becomes stronger when we take the time to uplift, recognize, and invest in one another.

Award nominations: https://amsn.org/Awards-Grants/Individual-Awards
Grant application: https://amsn.org/Awards-Grants/Grants-Scholarships

03/24/2026

As the official content destination of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses, The Monitor is where our specialty comes together to share what truly matters: best practices, lived experiences, and research translated into everyday care. We’re inviting you to become a contributor!

🖊️ Share insights from your practice.
📚 Amplify research and show how it impacts real-world nursing.
🤝 Learn from and inspire colleagues across the medical-surgical community.

Whether you’re reflecting on a clinical experience, highlighting evidence-based practice, or offering lessons learned at the bedside, your perspective strengthens our profession. Complete the interest form now: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScV-115JCaszrNPPECq3f1OHtfrpa7V2aMM9kVjF-WPZcIcVw/viewform

03/23/2026

The AMSN DEI Committee spotlights several members throughout the year in celebration of recognition months. For Women’s History Month, Latrice Behanan, RN, discusses her journey into nursing, the women who came before her in the profession, how she maintains a work-life balance, and more.

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The AMSN DEI Committee is delighted to spotlight several members throughout the year in celebration of recognition months. For Women’s History Month, Latrice Behanan, RN, discusses her journey into nursing, the women who came before her in the profession, how she maintains a work-life balance, and...