AMSN & MSNCB

Ready to attend the 2026 AMSN Convention? Make your case with confidence. Use our justification worksheet to show the value of focused learning from medical-surgical leaders, best practices you can apply immediately, and strategies to elevate patient care. Start your case and secure your spot today.

Download the AMSN Convention Justification Worksheet now:https://amsn.org/Portals/0/AMSNConvention/2026/2026-AMSNConvention-JustificationWorksheet.pdf

There’s still time to share your voice in AMSN’s member needs assessment, and we don’t want to miss your perspective.

Your feedback helps shape the programs, resources, and learning opportunities designed just for you. Take 10 minutes to complete the survey before it closes and make your impact count.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/W76BL3D

Step into leadership and help shape the future of medical-surgical nursing! AMSN is now accepting board nominations for individuals who are passionate about advancing the profession. This is your opportunity to make an impact, share your voice, and lead alongside peers committed to excellence. Nominate yourself or a colleague now.
Submit a nomination for Director: https://amsncbaward.secure-platform.com/a/solicitations/276/home
Submit a nomination for Emerging Professional: https://amsncbaward.secure-platform.com/a/solicitations/277/home

In the latest CMSRN Certification Spotlight on the Monitor, Carlo A. Piraino Jr., DNP, RN, CMSRN, NE-BC, FACHE, emphasizes the importance of medical-surgical nursing as the foundation of nursing care and CMSRN certification as a validation of knowledge and professionalism.

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CMSRN Certification Spotlight: Carlo A. Piraino The Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (CMSRN®) is the gold-standard certification demonstrating credibility in nursing expertise for the medical-surgical specialty and beyond. The Monitor’s CMSRN Certification Spotlight series highlights medical-surgical nurses who have achieved CMSRN ...

🎓 Invest in your future with support from AMSN! Applications are still open for the AMSN Higher Education Scholarship and Student Scholarship through June 30. Whether you’re advancing your nursing education or just beginning your journey in medical-surgical nursing, these scholarships are designed to help you reach your goals.

Don’t miss your opportunity to apply before the deadline! ✨
https://amsn.org/Awards-Grants/Grants-Scholarships

We’re proud to partner with organizations that invest in nursing certification through MSNCB’s FailSafe program. Supporting nurses in certification means advancing clinical excellence, professional growth, and better patient outcomes every day. Explore FailSafe: https://www.msncb.org/FailSafe

Take the next step towards certification by registering for the upcoming CMSRN Virtual Certification Review Course and gain the knowledge, strategies, and confidence you need to prepare for exam day. This live course is designed to strengthen your clinical understanding, sharpen your test-taking skills, and help you feel more prepared every step of the way.

Your CMSRN journey starts here. 💻✨
https://2026-amsn-cmsrn-certification-review-course-virtual-june.events.amsn.org/

✨ Your next great nursing connection could happen in Palm Springs. Join hundreds of medical-surgical nurses from across the country at the 2026 AMSN Convention and experience the power of community, collaboration, and shared inspiration. From meaningful conversations between sessions to new friendships built under the Palm Springs sun, this is your chance to expand your network with peers who truly understand the work you do every day.

Register now: https://amsn.org/Events/AMSN-Convention/Registration

🎉 AMSN proudly congratulates Dr. Linda Yoder, PhD, MBA, RN, AOCN-emerita, FAMSN, FAAN, on her induction into the Sigma Theta Tau International 2026 Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame — one of the highest global honors in nursing research.

A Past President of the AMSN Board of Directors (2018–2020), Dr. Yoder has dedicated her career to advancing nursing science, mentoring future nurse leaders, and improving patient outcomes through impactful research and service. Her extraordinary contributions to military nursing, leadership development, and medical-surgical nursing continue to inspire our profession.

Please join us in celebrating this well-deserved recognition of a remarkable nurse leader, researcher, educator, and advocate. 👏💙

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Dr. Linda Yoder to be Inducted into Sigma Theta Tau International 2026 Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing proudly celebrates the upcoming induction of Linda Yoder, PhD, MBA, RN, AOCN-emerita, FAMSN, FAAN, Professor Emerita, into the Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) 2026 Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame.