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Committees & Volunteer Units

Benefits of Volunteering

Volunteers are the lifeblood of an association. In addition to benefiting the association, serving as a volunteer reaps both personal and professional rewards and allows you to share your expertise with other members, volunteers, staff, and experts. Participation on most committees provides professional development contact hours. We encourage you to get involved!

Types of Volunteer Units

In addition to the Board of Directors, we have many volunteer units that assist in accomplishment of goals outlined in the strategic plan.

Committees have regular ongoing responsibilities as defined by their Committee Charter. Individuals serve for two years and may be reappointed.

Task forces are formed as needed to accomplish special projects. Task Force members serve for the duration of the project and disband once the work is completed.

Becoming Part of a Volunteer Unit

The AMSN Call for Volunteers is now open through November 30!

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Our annual Call for Volunteers takes place in late summer/early fall in advance of the January 1 start of the Fiscal year, but opportunities occasionally arise throughout the year.

Current Volunteer Units

AMSN Volunteer Units

AMSN PRISM Award Committee

The AMSN PRISM Award recognizes exemplary medical-surgical nursing units. Committee members review blinded applications and use an objective scoring tool to determine if the unit has achieved the award.

Members

Chairperson - Lori Magestro, DNP, RN, MEDSURG-BC
Member - Mrs. Danielle Marie Broder, RN CMSRN
Member - Ms. Stacey M. Brundrett, MSN, AGCNS-BC, CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Valarie Thomas, DNP, RN, CMSRN, M.Div.
Member - Mrs. Melanie McNamee O'Neill, DNP RN NE-BC
Member - Stacy E. Eidson, BSN RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Jessica Crowley, DNP RN-BC CMSRN
Member - Dr. Bonnie Marie Clement, DNP MSN-Ed RN CMSRN CNML
Member - Ms. Elizabeth Ann Bland, BSN RN CMSRN
Member - Mr. John Erik Jorgensen, MPA RN CMSRN
Member - Mary Colleen Sembar, MSM BSN RN-BC CCRN-K CMSRN
Member - David V. Brennan, RN BC MSN CMSRN
Member - Dr. Tanya Panula, DNP, RN, CMSRN, PMGT-BC
Member - Karen A. Caldwell, MSN NP-C RN-BC
Member - Mrs. Penny M Winfield, RN-BC, MSN
Board Liaison - Mr. Michael Szeliga, MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, CMSRN, CPHQ
Staff Liaison - Arhlene Delfin
Staff Liaison - Donna Olthoff , BS

Awards, Grants and Scholarship Committee

The Awards, Grants and Scholarship Committee annually distributes scholarships, grants, and awards in an amount specified by the Board of Directors, to advance the medical-surgical nursing profession.

Members

Chairperson - Dr. Nelson Tuazon, DNP DBA RN NEA-BC CENP CPHQ
Member - Dodi Walters, RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Breanne Nichole Wilburn, RN CMSRN
Member - Christopher S. Blum, RN CMSRN
Member - Stephanie C. Landers, MSN RN CMSRN
Member - Tracey Dryden, MEd MA BSN RN-BC
Member - Mrs. Salyna R. Riggs, MSN, RN, CMSRN
Member - Dr. Katie A. Chargualaf, PhD RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Kelly Love-Schwarz, MSN, RN, CCCTM
Board Liaison - Ms. Catherine Skowronsky, MSN RN CMSRN ACNS
Staff Liaison - Donna Olthoff , BS
Staff Liaison - Arhlene Delfin

Clinical Practice Committee

The Clinical Practice Committee addresses issues that are related to clinical practice in medical-surgical nursing including representing AMSN with other professional groups, developing statements or guidelines, and moderating and responding to clinical inquiries and discussions on the AMSN Hub.

Members

Staff Liaison - Mrs. Kate Searfoorce, M.Ed, MBA

Legislative Committee

Our Legislative Committee supports and implements the AMSN strategic mission, vision, goals and plans through professional legislative and regulatory advocacy at the state and federal levels. A legislative priority agenda is established by the AMSN Board of Directors on an annual basis for the committee to execute.

Members

Coordinator - Ms. Monica Lynn van der Zee, BSN RN PCCN-K CMSRN
Associate Coordinator - Dr. Patricia Traylor West, DNP MSN RN CMSRN PCCN-K NEA-BC
Advisor - Mr. Jim W Twaddell
Staff Liaison - Arhlene Delfin
Member - Dr. Charla Buford Johnson, DNP RN-BC ONC
Member - Dr. Emerald Charity Bilbrew, DNP, RN, CMSRN
Member - Dr. Juanita E. Hernandez, DNP RN NE-BC CMSRN
Member - Ms. Lorraine M. Cuesta, BSN RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Charlotte Middleton, MSN RN CMSRN
Member - Elizabeth Malia Rogers, MSN RN
Member - Ms. Kamala C. McGee, MSN MBA/HC RN
Member - Mrs. Jennifer A. Tavera, MSN RN CMSRN RN-BC
Member - Dr. Stephanie L. Stewart, DNP RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Christine M. Cory, MSN RN CMSRN PHN
Member - Dr. Serena Rinn Bumpus, DNP RN NEA-BC

Nominating Committee

The Nominating Committee has the very important job of selecting of the AMSN Board of Directors. They do this through a rigorous vetting process to select the most qualified candidates to serve as President-Elect, Treasurer, Secretary, and Director.

Members

Staff Liaison - Mary Steffens

Program Planning Committee

Members

Education Director - Michele Boyd, MSN RN NPD-BC
Education Director - Ms. Sally S. Russell, MN BSN RN CMSRN CNE
Staff Liaison - Mrs. Kate Searfoorce, M.Ed, MBA
AJJ Staff - Kristina Moran, BA
AJJ Staff - Jen Jardine

MSNCB Volunteer Units

CMSRN Item Reviewers Committee

This is the committee that reviews current questions. This group works closely with Prometric, our test vendor.

Members

Member - Ms. Sana A. Habib, MSN RN CMSRN AG-CNS APRN
Member - Dr. Alysa Angel, DNP, CMSRN
Member - Kelsey A. Sundwall, MSN RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Clara G. Livingston, RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Maria Elizabeth Vitale-Echon, RN CMSRN
Member - Ms. Marita Anne Kametas, MSN, APN, FNP-BC, CMSRN, COCN
Member - Ariela E. Kauffman, RN CMSRN
Staff Liaison - Mrs. Kristina Esposito, BBA ICE-CCP

CMSRN Item Writers Committee

This is the committee that develops new questions for the exams. This group works closely with Prometric, our test vendor.

Members

Member - Dr. Jolly Mathews Punchamannil, DNP RN CMSRN NE-BC
Member - Mrs. Ashley Dianne Carson, RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Allison Benner, RN CMSRN
Member - Ms. Charlene Hughes, DNP, RN, CMSRN, ONC
Member - Mrs. Jara Deann Monroe, BSN RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Candace B. McKinney, RN CMSRN
Member - Ellen W. Manieri, MSN RN CMSRN
Staff Liaison - Mrs. Kristina Esposito, BBA ICE-CCP

CMSRN Recertification Committee

This committee is made up of nurses who attained the Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (CMSRN®) certification and oversees the certification renewal process, reviews applications as needed, and performs required audits.

Members

Chairperson - Don H. Everly, MSN MBA RN-BC CMSRN NEA-BC ONC OCNS-C
Member - Dr. Tiara Cohen, RN CMSRN
Member - Dr. Charlie Dharmasukrit, PhD RN CMSRN
Member - Alexandra Morrison, RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Nina Glaiza Pacheco, RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Joslyn Mary Pazour, RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Katiuska Peppard, BSN RN CMSRN
Member - Charity B. Poku, RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Amy Kristine Sustar, RN CMSRN
Member - Linda Simek, RN CMSRN
Member - Dr. Pamela H. Treister, DNP CNS RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Amy Melissa Tucker, MSN RN PCCN-K CMSRN PHN
Member - Ms. Carly Paris Burton, RN CMSRN

CMSRN Test Development Committee

This is the primary committee that develops new forms for the exams and reviews item statistics. This group works closely with Prometric, our test vendor.

Members

Chairperson - Dr. Aimee Lea Burch, APRN-CNS CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Jessica Amber Borthwick, RN CMSRN
Member - Dr. Jhordin James C. Montegrico, PhD RN CMSRN
Member - Mrs. Estelle M. Coopersmith, MS RN CMSRN
Member - Jennifer Raitt, MSN RN CMSRN ONC
Member - Regie Guieb Cruspero, RN CMSRN
Member - Deanna T. Allison, MSN RN CMSRN
Staff Liaison - Mrs. Kristina Esposito, BBA ICE-CCP

Committees & Volunteer Units

Benefits of Volunteering

Types of Volunteer Units

Becoming Part of a Volunteer Unit

Current Volunteer Units

AMSN Volunteer Units

AMSN PRISM Award Committee

Awards, Grants and Scholarship Committee

Clinical Practice Committee

Legislative Committee

Nominating Committee

Program Planning Committee

MSNCB Volunteer Units

CMSRN Item Reviewers Committee

CMSRN Item Writers Committee

CMSRN Recertification Committee

CMSRN Test Development Committee

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