November 01, 2020 A Look Back on the First AMSN Digital Convention

Well, that was certainly one of the best conferences I have ever attended. Yes, I am talking about the virtual 29th Annual AMSN Convention. And yes, I am somewhat prejudiced as I served as the program planning committee chair.

If you did not get to attend, I am so sorry. We had four days of great speakers, fun moments, and opportunities to connect with nurses across the United States and even internationally. Being virtual, I did not expect it to meet our usual standards, but it went far beyond my expectations.

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November 01, 2020 The First AMSN Digital Convention Well, that was certainly one of the best conferences I have ever attended. Yes, I am talking about the virtual 29th Annual AMSN Convention.
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October 20, 2020 Volunteer! ME? Yes, YOU!

Have you ever considered volunteering and sharing your expertise on the national level? All it takes is one tiny step forward and there will be no looking back.

Early in my career I was selected to present a poster at the AMSN national conference in Reno, Nevada. As I attended sessions and watched Committee Chairs, members and Board of Directors interact, my interest was piqued and I thought, “Wow, they look like normal nurses, people I could connect with and have fun while networking.”

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October 20, 2020 Volunteer! ME? Yes, YOU! CMSRN, RYT200. Have you ever considered volunteering and sharing your expertise on the national level? All it takes is one tiny step forward and there will be no looking back...
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October 12, 2020 A Nurse’s Touch Years ago, when I began my nursing career, I worked the evening shift. Part of the daily cares I administered to my patients was a backrub prior to them turning in at night...
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October 11, 2020 A Nurse’s Touch Years ago, when I began my nursing career, I worked the evening shift. Part of the daily cares I administered to my patients was a backrub prior to them turning in at night...
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October 06, 2020 Care Coordination and Transition Management Certification Announcement URGENT ANNOUNCEMENT: In 2014, the Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board and the American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nurses (AAACN) collaborated to create the Care Coordination and Transition Management Certification Program (CCCTM)...
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October 05, 2020 Medical-Surgical Nursing: Can Wireless Technology Help Prevent Pressure Injuries? Medical-surgical nurses provide patient care in an environment of ever changing priorities.
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October 04, 2020 The AMSN Legislative Action Center

Congress enacted and the President signed into law, at the last moment, stopgap funding legislation keeping Uncle Sam open until Dec. 10, 2020. After the Nov. 3 elections, Congress will reconvene in “lame duck” session to fund the federal government and AMSN priorities further into the new fiscal year.

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October 01, 2020 CEO's Corner - October 2020 Your AMSN Member Benefits At Work

Even More New Products and Services Coming Soon!

You might recall that I’ve talked a lot about the new products and services AMSN is working on bringing you, our members, to help you be effective in your role as a med-surg nurse and to help you practice some self-care in these trying times.

By now we hope you all have seen the new AMSN website that we worked long and hard to launch. We think it allows for a much better user experience and has all you need right at your fingertips.

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