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We offer the CMSRN certification via our cert board, MSNCB.

12/10/2025

Why get CMSRN certified? For these nurses, the answer is simple: Better patient care and stronger outcomes. CMSRN certification validates expertise, builds confidence and empowers nurses to deliver the highest standard of care for every patient. What’s your ?

Is your unit extraordinary? ✨ Apply for the AMSN PRISM Award and be celebrated on your unit's achievement of sustained e...
12/10/2025

Is your unit extraordinary? ✨ Apply for the AMSN PRISM Award and be celebrated on your unit's achievement of sustained excellence in areas like professional concepts, holistic patient care, and more!

Apply now: https://amsn.org/Awards-Grants/-PRISM-Award

Drive meaningful progress by serving as a reviewer for "Advancing Medical-Surgical Nursing," the official journal of AMS...
12/09/2025

Drive meaningful progress by serving as a reviewer for "Advancing Medical-Surgical Nursing," the official journal of AMSN. 📝 Your expertise can help ensure high-quality, evidence-based content that advances nursing practice.

Interested? Apply now and make an impact! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Q38M3HV

From a nursing perspective, sugar-free gum represents a low-cost, low-risk adjunct therapy that can enhance patient comf...
12/08/2025

From a nursing perspective, sugar-free gum represents a low-cost, low-risk adjunct therapy that can enhance patient comfort and expedite recovery. The latest AMSN Monitor article explores how and why this small change can make a big difference in postoperative care.

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Introduction: A Surprising Ally in Recovery When we think of postoperative recovery, sugar-free gum is likely not the first thing that comes to mind. However, in recent years, this simple intervention has emerged as a surprisingly effective aid in improving patient outcomes, particularly following a...

Put yourself on course for success in 2026 by joining AMSN now! Be a part of a thriving, supportive community of medical...
12/05/2025

Put yourself on course for success in 2026 by joining AMSN now! Be a part of a thriving, supportive community of medical-surgical nurses around the globe that share the common goal of advancing quality patient care.

🔓 Become a member of AMSN and unlock full access to high-quality, timely resources that will elevate your development personally and professionally!

👉 Join AMSN: https://amsn.org/Join-Renew

What’s your  ? Telehealth is changing the way nursing is practiced — and staying ahead means staying certified. One CAVR...
12/03/2025

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Telehealth is changing the way nursing is practiced — and staying ahead means staying certified. One CAVRN-certified nurse shares how the credential helps her stay relevant, pass on expertise to students, and shape the future of nursing:

Fifty-eight of CommonSpirit's Virtually Integrated Caresm (VIC) RNs have achieved CAVRN certification. In this Monitor a...
12/02/2025

Fifty-eight of CommonSpirit's Virtually Integrated Caresm (VIC) RNs have achieved CAVRN certification. In this Monitor article, learn how CommonSpirit's nursing care transformation team developed a supportive pathway to help VIC RNs become certified.

CommonSpirit’s Virtually Integrated Caresm (VIC) model spans three regions, 10 hospitals, and a team of over 248 VIC RNs, delivering high-quality, collaborative inpatient care alongside bedside teams through an innovative virtual team care approach. This model has demonstrated the value of experie...

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The Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN) is the only professional nursing association dedicated to the practice of medical-surgical nursing. AMSN promotes excellence in medical-surgical nursing, the largest nursing specialty in the world. AMSN has 13,000 members who are devoted to improving their practice and connecting within the med-surg community.

In addition to professional membership, AMSN offers educational opportunities such as webinars and opportunities of online learning for CE hours, a podcast called Med-Surg Moments - The AMSN Podcast, publications such as Med-Surg Nursing Journal and MedSurg Matters!, awards, grants, and scholarships. Registered nurses can also obtain our medical-surgical nursing certification – Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (CMSRN®) – which is facilitated by our Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board (MSNCB). Currently, over 37,000 nurses hold this certification. Finally, we extend the opportunity to medical-surgical nursing units around the globe to apply on a rolling basis for our prestigious AMSN PRISM Award®, which recognizes excellence in the specialty of medical-surgical nursing.