September 07, 2023 Visioning and Planning AMSN President's Message, September 2023 How do you envision the future of Medical-Surgical nursing? Marisa encourages the community to consider their preferred, expected, and even feared versions of the future of Medical-Surgical nursing. Read on and reflect.
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August 30, 2023 Updates and Exciting Developments Certification Central President’s Message, August 2023 MSNCB is undergoing changes, including a new office in Chicago, and new staff. The organization is also working on establishing an updated passing score for the CMSRN credential and will soon release the results to those waiting. A new CAVRN credential for virtual nurses will launch in 2024, and the AMSN Convention in Las Vegas is coming up. 
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August 30, 2023 Members Request Congressional Support During 2023 AMSN Virtual Hill Day Medical-Surgical Nurses Advocate for Vital Workplace Safety, Health Equity, and Nursing Workforce Center Legislation

During AMSN's Virtual Hill Day, board and committee members met with congressional staffers to advocate for three important pieces of legislation. They discussed the Workplace Violence Prevention Act to improve safety for healthcare workers, the John Lewis Equality Act to address health disparities, and the National Nursing Workforce Center Act to strengthen the nursing workforce. AMSN members stressed the need for workplace safety, equitable healthcare access, and increased resources for nursing training. AMSN encourages Congress to support these bills. Stay updated on AMSN's advocacy efforts on their website.

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August 15, 2023 Welcome and Nursing Friendships AMSN President's Message, August 2023 This year, AMSN is all about welcoming new friends and reconnecting with longtime colleagues. In this month’s president’s message, Marisa Streelman, DNP, RN, CMSRN, NE-BC, introduces Matt Fenwick, MBA, as the new AMSN Executive Director. Plus, she reflects on the importance of friendships in the nursing field and invites you to join friends old and new at the 2023 AMSN Annual Convention next month.
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August 15, 2023 Resources Available to Close Knowledge Gap in Preventing and Treating Malnutrition Medical-surgical nurses play a crucial role in recognizing, preventing, and treating malnutrition. To emphasize their importance in enteral nutrition delivery, the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN) and the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN), an AMSN Practice Partner, launched a video series earlier this year, with support from Abbott.
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July 10, 2023 Evaluation Time AMSN President's Message, July 2023 It’s that time of year — evaluation time! Each year, we complete peer and self-evaluations which is an opportunity to provide feedback for others and to promote the great work we have been doing all year. Sometimes evaluations can be a little intimidating. We think we did a great job, but does our manager feel the same way?
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June 08, 2023 Supporting the Next Generation of Nurses Certification Central President’s Message, June 2023 The beginning of summer is an exciting time. Children are out of school, and it is time to break out the swimwear. Vacations are on the books. Barbeques, picnics, and outside concerts and events keep our weekends busy.
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June 08, 2023 Summer and AMSN Annual Convention Time! AMSN President’s Message, June 2023 It is the start of summer, which means school is out, barbeques are planned, vacations are booked, and campers are heading out on the road. This is always an exciting time of year for me. I have many fond memories of summer break and the fun I would have with friends and family. We would always have the slip ‘n slide out, sprinklers going, no bedtime, and no homework!
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May 07, 2023 A Time to Celebrate! AMSN President’s Message, May 2023 As a clinical nurse, May is one of my favorite times of the year, as we celebrate National Nurses Week! And National Nurses Week isn’t the only reason why May is a favorite time for me. The American Nurses Association has expanded National Nurses Week to National Nurses Month! Each May, the national and international communities take a moment to say “thank you” to nurses. Recognition and gratitude are not the reasons why we went into nursing, but it is nice to have a week and a month for others to say “thank you” for the work we do.
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May 03, 2023 How to Celebrate National Nurses Month and Week

National Nurses Month is ideal for celebrating everything about nursing, promoting good practice, and reflecting on achievements. It’s also a time to appreciate our departments’ nursing families and clinical teams. If you are looking for ways to celebrate, check out these ideas for National Nurses Month and Week, May 6-12.

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