Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN) - Overview, Membership, Benefits, Collaborations and Endorsements

The Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN)
Compassion. Commitment. Connection
Overview
AMSN was founded in 1991 and it is the only nursing organization in the world that
specializes in the field of medical-surgical nursing. AMSN has a total number of 11,500
nurses who are committed to improving patient care and advocating for the medical-surgical
field while at the same time connecting with others in the same profession (AMSN, 2018).
AMSN’s main objectives include improving the medical-surgical profession, developing
standards that guide nursing practice and establishing a curriculum that guides the medical-
nursing (AMSN, 2018).
Mission, Vision and Values
AMSN’s mission is to promote excellence in the practice of medical-surgical nursing
while the vision states that nursing in medical-surgery is a specialty field that has its own
source of knowledge (AMSN, 2018). The values of AMSN include: Believing that
continuous development ensures patients will receive better care, ensuring nurses have the
resources to provide excellent care, having all medical-surgical nurses speaking in one voice,
ensuring all nurses are working in a health environment and are serving as leaders in
healthcare teams (AMSN, 2018).
Advantages of Being a Member (AMSN, 2018):
a) AMSN membership allows you access to the latest educational resources such as
MEDSURG Nursing journals and the AMSN E-newsletter as well as attending the
AMSN Annual Convention.
b) Nurses in medical-surgery can be supported with financial aid when seeking further
education.
c) It is easier to find a job because members will have access to the AMSN Career
Center.
d) Members can share clinical questions and research in the AMSN Hub online
community discussion forum for members only.

e) AMSN members can be able to save money with discounts for Certified Medical-
Surgical RN certification course, the AMSN convention, Certified in Care
Coordination and Transition Management certification and from products/services in
the AMSN store.
f) Members can be able to successfully apply for scholarships, awards and grants.
g) They can connect with other medical-surgical nurses at conventions and local chapter
events.
Membership Requirements
To become a member of Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses, one has to have
training in the medical-surgical field or in any field of healthcare as a Registered Nurse,
Licensed Practical Nurse or a Licensed Vocational Nurse. Experience is preferable but we
accept applications from new graduates and we have virtual student membership for fulltime
students taking medical-surgical or healthcare studies (AMSN, 2018).
Membership Fees:
The table below shows the membership fees for joining AMSN (AMSN, 2018).
CATEGORIES 1 YEAR 2 YEARS 3 YEARS
Full Member- Registered Nurses $85 $160 $230
Senior-Full-RNs and over (with proof of age) $75 $142 $203
Associate Member-Non- Registered Nurses $85 $160 $230
Senior- Associate- Associate member age 60 and
over (enclose proof of age)
$75 $142 $203
New Graduate- Full (RNs in the first year of
professional practice)
$70 - -
New Graduate-Associate (Associate member in
the first year of professional practice)
$70 - -
Virtual Student Membership (With proof of
enrollment)
$0 - -