med surg certification

med surg certification

med surg certification – MSNCB

Members of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN) demanded a specialty certification produced by med-surg nurses for med-surg nurses, so the Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board (MSNCBTM) was formed.
The Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN) is a professional nursing specialty organization committed to the practice of medical-surgical nursing. As the AMSN Board of Directors and members worked to promote medical-surgical nursing as a specialty, they saw a need for an optional exam that would certify medical-surgical nurses in their field.
AMSN convened a task force of medical-surgical nurses in early 2002 to study the need, create a pattern, and create the Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (CMSRN®) exam.
The pilot exam was held to collect data in October 2002, and the first official test was given in May 2003, with 272 candidates taking part.
MSNCB and the American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing (AAACN) began working together in 2014 to create a new credential for RNs who work in care coordination and transition management roles. Nurses from ambulatory and acute care settings represented this critical role in health care across the board.

Major Milestones

2002	Pilot exam given in Washington, D.C.
2003	First certification exam administered Certification Task Force dissolved and MSNCB was formed Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. appointed to provide management services and a National Office
2006	First Public Member appointed to the board
2008	First CMSRNs became recertified
2009	CMSRN exam accredited by the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification Computer-based Testing (CBT) initiated
2012	Completed role delineation study and practice analysis. New exam blueprint and Domains of Nursing Practice developed to take effect May 2013 Over 15,000 CMSRNs
2013	Launched new MSNCB FailSafe Certification Program™, which removed two major barriers to taking the exam: fear of failure and upfront cost
2017	Over 30,000 CMSRNs

med surg certification – MSNCB

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