AMSN & MSNCB

08/28/2026

It’s kinda chic to be the nurse who can handle a little bit of everything. ✨

Medical-surgical nurses bring clinical expertise, adaptability, and compassion to every shift. At AMSN, we're proud to support the specialty that makes a difference every day.

08/27/2026

Your research and experience can have a lasting impact on medical-surgical nursing! Now's the time to consider submitting a manuscript to AMSN's official journal, Advancing Medical-Surgical Nursing. Sharing your insights can expand your professional influence and inspire medical-surgical nurses, while contributing to the growing body of knowledge for nurses.

AMSN is specifically interested in manuscripts in the following categories:
🖋️ Clinical Papers
🖋️ Original Research
🖋️ Review Papers
🖋️ Practice Columns

Help advance the specialty today: https://www.editorialmanager.com/amsn/default.aspx

08/26/2026

Bedside nursing takes a specific kind of expertise. CMSRN® is the gold-standard certification that proves you have it.

Earning your CMSRN validates your clinical judgment, demonstrates your commitment to excellence, and recognizes the expertise you've built through bedside practice, whether you apply that expertise with patients, in the classroom, or beyond.

🔗 Apply for Your CMSRN Now: https://bit.ly/4z6432H

08/26/2026

What habits or behaviors might be holding you back without you even realizing it? Tune in to the latest episode as our hosts explore the concept of unconscious addictions, how they show up in our daily lives, and what it takes to recognize and overcome them.

Listen to the full episode now:
🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-184-our-unconscious-addictions/id1452005187?i=1000785728729
🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/00gdHszqVK58WhFBiaBIVr?si=9qgvxLdFSQuYMd58YzgdpQ

08/24/2026

Great news — both hotel blocks for the 2026 AMSN Convention have been extended! Book your room at the Renaissance Palm Springs and Hilton Palm Springs now through Aug. 31 to lock in exclusive rates and stay just steps away from the Palm Springs Convention Center.

Explore hotel options and book now: https://amsn.org/Events/AMSN-Convention/Hotel-and-Travel

08/20/2026

Journal clubs are widely promoted as a mechanism to strengthen nurses’ engagement with evidence-based practice. Ron Samuel, MSN, RN, explains how to improve participation and engagement and how standardized frameworks and more rigorous evaluation could help.

Read the full article:

Journal clubs (JCs) are widely promoted as a mechanism to strengthen nurses’ engagement with evidence-based practice (EBP), yet their structure, facilitation, and outcomes vary considerably across academic and clinical settings. This integrative review examined innovative JC models implemented bet...

08/20/2026

🎉 just got a little more rewarding.

We're bringing back near early-bird pricing for one day only with 20% off registration for the 2026 AMSN Convention. Don't miss your chance to save on the can't-miss event for medical-surgical nurses.

Use code TBT20 at checkout and secure your spot before this offer disappears: https://amsn.org/Events/AMSN-Convention/Registration

⏰ Flash sale ends tonight at 11:59 p.m. CT.

08/19/2026

New to MSNCB certifications, or just want to see everything in one place?

The All About MSNCB guide covers CMSRN® and CAVRN® certification details, support programs like FailSafe and CertAssure™, FAQs, and step-by-step checklists to help you get started or recertify with confidence.

🔗 Download the Guide: https://bit.ly/4hK7F40

08/19/2026

How do you engage with AMSN's content and resources? Take a few minutes to complete the AMSN Readership Survey and share your feedback on the Medical-Surgical Monitor, Med-Surg Moments Podcast, and Advancing Medical-Surgical Nursing journal.

Your insights will help shape future content, resources, and learning opportunities for the medical-surgical nursing community. Please submit your responses by Sept. 4.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7B9CJK9

08/18/2026

"Medical-surgical nursing is more than a specialty."

For Bea Onubuike, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, it's an opportunity to combine teamwork, innovation, and compassionate care to make a meaningful difference in patients' lives every day. Watch Bea's story as part of the campaign and discover what inspires her passion for medical-surgical nursing.

Now it's your turn: Why are you ? Share what drew you to the medical-surgical specialty in the comments below, or record your own video!
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