February 08, 2022 It Takes a Village A Thank you to our Premier Partners

Did you know that AMSN partners with several organizations to provide resources, education, and support to members?

In 2020, AMSN launched a Premier Partners program, to bring year-round opportunities to select partner organizations. Our first partner, Medtronic, has worked with AMSN on education, evidence-based research, and clinical content.

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February 07, 2022 Love Yourself First February 2022 Connections

If you are like me, you are hearing about self-care everywhere lately. I will be the first to agree that self-care is important, but much of what I hear and see relates to the idea of self-care not the actual activities that it includes.

There are an infinite number of ways we can treat ourselves better, but I hear less about these strategies than about the importance of practicing self-care. I thought this month I would provide you a sample of ideas and some resources you can use to research the strategies that may work best for you.

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February 02, 2022 Have You Ever Wanted to be on a Podcast? Want to get your voice out there? Now is your chance!

The AMSN Med-Surg Moments Podcast is recruiting new co-hosts!

We are looking for a diverse group of 6-8 people to engage in supportive, thought provoking, and relatable conversations on being a med-surg nurse today. We currently have three co-hosts and want to add another three to five people to the team!

Even if you have never heard a podcast...if you are interested, we encourage you to apply!

Open to AMSN members only.

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January 23, 2022 A Different Shade of Normal As a nurse are you able to assess skin issues of a patient of color?

Did you learn this skill on your own or were you taught in nursing school? If you don’t think there is a difference in assessing the patient of color, ask yourself why or why not?

British medical student Malone Mukwende asked his professors why all the textbooks and everything they were learning in medical school were focused on individuals with white skin.

Was he to glean from those lessons that even when he examined people of color, he would assess the same problems and concerns as their White counterparts?

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January 09, 2022 New Year, Time to Take Stock January 2022 Connections - President’s Message A new year brings new opportunities and is a time to reflect and plan your personal and professional goals for the upcoming year.
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January 02, 2022 A New Year… What Will 2022 Bring? I remember the holidays one year ago. We were disappointed to not see family for the holidays, but we were determined to make the most of it.
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December 19, 2021 Virtual Interviews: A New Norm Post-Pandemic Tips on how to have a successful virtual interview. This was a change for all involved, requiring adaptation and some creativity to ensure a smooth experience.
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December 19, 2021 Self-Care Tips and Wellness During the Holidays 11 Common examples of self-care activities

Self-care is simply a variety of activities that improve your sense of well-being, good mental health and keeping emotions and stress under control.

Taking care of yourself is an important part of building your personal resilience, bouncing back from stress, trauma, and burnout.

By taking care of yourself, you will gain improvement in your physical health, self-esteem, protect your mental health and all of this will lead to enhancing better relationships.

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December 19, 2021 Guiding Your Nursing Student to a Career in Med-Surg Nursing It's the perfect time for you to share your passion for medical-surgical nursing and encourage them build a career in our specialty. As you work with nursing students on your patient care unit, you’re in the ideal position to notice those who have strong critical thinking skills, enjoy connecting with patients, and collaborate well with others.
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December 12, 2021 Why Nutrition is Key Food insecurity is a household-level condition of uncertain or limited access to food

As medical-surgical nurses, we focus on our patients’ nutrition while they are in our patient care unit. We assess their nutritional status, track their intake, and consult nutrition support or a dietician as needed.

Although supporting nutrition in our hospitalized patients is critically important, it’s also important to consider the nutritional challenges they face before and after we care for them.

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