Academy of Medical Surgical Nurses

When you become a Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (CMSRN®), you join the ranks of dedicated nurses who have taken their career to the next level.

Apply today!

This professional milestone is an achievement that will give you many direct benefits. Here's a few:

5: Job Satisfaction

You'll achieve higher-level positions and greater earning power.

4: Pride inside.

Your confidence will jump, and you'll gain peer and employer respect.

3: Custom fit.

The CMSRN credential identifies your specialty and promotes medical-surgical nursing.

2: Well deserved recognition.

The credential validates your advanced clinical knowledge.

And the #1 Reason to Get Certified:
Certification helps you protect the public.

Over 13,000 nurses are CMSRN certified.
CMSRN is the only credential indicating medical-surgical nursing.
A BSN is not required.
The credential is valid for 5 years. You may recertify by examination or continuing education.

Developed by practicing medical-surgical nurses
82% pass rate (first-time testers)
Questions based on clinical practice (no research or management questions)
Discounts on the exam fee and study resources for Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses members

Computer-based testing: Year-round, nationwide
Paper and pencil (P & P) exam: Spring and Fall (Note: The deadline for the Spring P & P exam is March 1, 2011)

For more information, contact MSNCB using the information below:

Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board
East Holly Avenue Box 56
Pitman, NJ 08071-0056
866-877-2676
www.msncb.org - msncb@ajj.com

North Texas Chapter 205