March 07, 2021 Check It Out 2021 Marks AMSN’s 30th Anniversary!

It is amazing to think that AMSN has been supporting and educating medical-surgical nurses for three decades.

AMSN plans to have lots of fun celebrating 2021 and our medical-surgical nursing specialty so check the AMSN Connections app, make sure AMSN has your email so you get the information about weekly contests in your inbox, and check the website frequently to find information about the activities and fun.

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February 14, 2021 Evidence-Based Practice, Is it a Reality in Your World?

Evidence-based practice (EBP) is critical in the ever-changing world of healthcare. Most nurses have heard about it. Some learned it in their undergraduate, graduate or doctoral programs. Some have never had any exposure to EBP in school or the real world. Do you have a culture that supports EBP where you practice?

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February 08, 2021 Certification: Just Do It!

This year AMSN is celebrating its 30th anniversary. It is exciting to think of everything AMSN has accomplished in the past 30 years and to look ahead to the future of medical-surgical nursing. On a personal note, it is astounding to me that I have been a part of AMSN for half of those 30 years. That is nearly as long as I have been married! My relationship with AMSN started when I became certified and has continued to support my personal and professional growth for most of my nursing career

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February 07, 2021 Who Should You Celebrate?

Everyone is familiar with most of the holidays in February, the most familiar probably being Valentine’s Day. It’s a day to let friends, family and lovers know how much they mean to us and that we are thinking of them. But did you also know that February 17 is National Random Acts of Kindness Day? Or that the 19th is National Caregivers Day?

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February 04, 2021 CEO's Corner - February 2021 Black History Month

In recognition and support of Black History Month, which is from February 1st to March 1st, I thought it would be helpful to provide some background on the month and some celebrations/resources you can explore to learn more.

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January 27, 2021 No One Else Understands No one else understands the loss we have witnessed... the fatigue we feel... except the people who live it.

For those that do not know me, my name is Becky Jane, aka the singing, sassy, whistling nurse. My personality is huge, I don't know a stranger, and I am a touchy, huggee, kissy person.

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January 07, 2021 CEO's Corner - January 2021 Pearls of Wisdom Happy New Year! Welcome to 2021! I am so happy to see the end of 2020.
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January 07, 2021 Medical-Surgical Nurses Leading the Way Medical-Surgical Nurses Leading the Way as Public Health Care Agents to Address Issues: Preventing Elderly Driving Accidents

Medical-surgical nurses provide care for patients of all ages and consider age-specific factors during care delivery. According to the literature, the gerontological patient is defined as age 65 and older (2, 4, 7).

By 2050, more than 20% of the United States population will be 65 years and older (11). Several practice settings have offered Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE) certification classes for nurses and institutions have achieved NICHE designation (4).

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January 06, 2021 President's Column - January 2021 Spread Hope!

We have officially said goodbye to 2020. It is a year that will not be forgotten, and while it was a very difficult year, I find myself looking for the silver lining as we move into 2021.

In May 2019, I changed jobs and became a healthcare consultant. I travel from Monday-Thursday almost every week for this job. While I love to travel and work with nurses and hospitals across the country, being home with my husband and two kids since March 2020 has been a valuable gift.

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December 13, 2020 Changing Times Nursing has always been a profession with constantly changing dynamics, expectations, and lived realities. As nurses we recognize the impact of change on the care we provide to our patients, families, and the communities we serve.
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