Medical-surgical nurses must meet certain eligibility requirements and pass an exam to gain
certification as a Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse. The exam currently takes three hours and it has 150 multiple choice questions
Medical-surgical
nursing certification (and recertification) is offered by the
Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board, an organization based in the United States that exists to establish credentialing mechanisms for validating proficiency in medical-surgical nursing. The Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board was founded by and is a partner of the
Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses
The Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN) is a professional association for medical-surgical nurses in the United States
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, a specialty nursing organization for medical-surgical nurses. The board partners with the academy to provide an array of programs and services for professional development.
References
External links
AMSN/MSNCB Certification Information
Nursing credentials and certifications
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