Committees & Volunteer Units

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Benefits of Volunteering

Volunteers are the lifeblood of an association. In addition to benefiting the association, serving as a volunteer reaps both personal and professional rewards and allows you to share your expertise with other members, volunteers, staff, and experts. Participation on most committees provides professional development contact hours. We encourage you to get involved!

Types of Volunteer Units

In addition to the Board of Directors, we have many volunteer units that assist in accomplishment of goals outlined in the strategic plan.

Committees have regular ongoing responsibilities as defined by their Committee Charter. Individuals serve for two years and may be reappointed.

Task forces are formed as needed to accomplish special projects. Task Force members serve for the duration of the project and disband once the work is completed.

Becoming Part of a Volunteer Unit

Volunteers are selected through a “Call for Volunteers” that is sent to all AMSN voting members outlining available opportunities.

Our annual Call for Volunteers takes place in late summer/early fall in advance of the January 1 start of the Fiscal year, but opportunities occasionally arise throughout the year.

Find open and active calls for AMSN in Volunteer Opportunities.

Current Volunteer Units

AMSN Volunteer Units


AMSN PRISM Award Committee

The AMSN PRISM Award recognizes exemplary medical-surgical nursing units. Committee members review blinded applications and use an objective scoring tool to determine if the unit has achieved the award.

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    Chairperson - Lori Magestro, DNP, RN, MEDSURG-BC
     
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    Member - Mrs. Elisa Mangosing Lemmon, MSN RN CMSRN
     
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    Member - Mrs. Valarie Thomas, DNP, RN, CMSRN, M.Div.
     
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    Member - Mrs. Penny M Winfield, RN-BC, MSN
     
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    Member - Mrs. Melanie McNamee O'Neill, DNP RN NE-BC
     
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    Member - Dr. Bonnie Marie Clement, DNP MSN-Ed RN CMSRN CNML
     
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    Member - Ms. Stacey M. Brundrett, MSN, AGCNS-BC, CMSRN
     
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    Member - Mrs. Jessica Crowley, DNP RN-BC CMSRN
     
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    Member - Mr. John Erik Jorgensen, MPA RN CMSRN
     
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    Member - Stacy E. Eidson, BSN RN CMSRN
     
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    Member - Mary Colleen Sembar, MSM BSN RN-BC CCRN-K CMSRN
     
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    Member - Dr. Tanya Panula, DNP, RN, CMSRN, PMGT-BC
     
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    Member - Karen A. Caldwell, MSN NP-C RN-BC
     
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    Member - David V. Brennan, RN BC MSN CMSRN
     
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    Member - Mrs. Danielle Marie Broder, RN CMSRN
     
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    Board Liaison - Mr. Michael Szeliga, MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, CMSRN, CPHQ
     
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    Staff Liaison - Arhlene Delfin
     

 

Awards, Grants and Scholarship Committee

The Awards, Grants and Scholarship Committee annually distributes scholarships, grants, and awards in an amount specified by the Board of Directors, to advance the medical-surgical nursing profession.

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    Chairperson - Dr. Nelson Tuazon, DNP DBA RN NEA-BC CENP CPHQ
     
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    Member - Mrs. Breanne Nichole Wilburn, RN CMSRN
     
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    Member - Christopher S. Blum, RN CMSRN
     
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    Member - Stephanie C. Landers, MSN RN CMSRN
     
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    Member - Tracey Dryden, MEd MA BSN RN-BC
     
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    Member - Dr. Katie A. Chargualaf, PhD RN CMSRN
     
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    Member - Mrs. Salyna R. Riggs, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CMSRN
     
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    Member - Mrs. Kelly Love-Schwarz, MSN, RN, CCCTM
     
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    Member - Dodi Walters, RN CMSRN
     
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    Board Liaison - Ms. Catherine Skowronsky, MSN RN CMSRN ACNS
     
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    Staff Liaison - Arhlene Delfin
     

 

Clinical Practice Committee

The Clinical Practice Committee addresses issues that are related to clinical practice in medical-surgical nursing including representing AMSN with other professional groups, developing statements or guidelines, and moderating and responding to clinical inquiries and discussions on the AMSN Hub.

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    Staff Liaison - Mrs. Kate Searfoorce, M.Ed, MBA
     

 

Legislative Committee

Our Legislative Committee supports and implements the AMSN strategic mission, vision, goals and plans through professional legislative and regulatory advocacy at the state and federal levels. A legislative priority agenda is established by the AMSN Board of Directors on an annual basis for the committee to execute.

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    Coordinator - Ms. Monica Lynn van der Zee, BSN RN CMSRN
     
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    Associate Coordinator - Dr. Patricia Traylor West, DNP MSN RN CMSRN PCCN-K NEA-BC
     
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    Advisor - Mr. Jim W Twaddell
     
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    Staff Liaison - Arhlene Delfin
     
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    Member - Dr. Serena Rinn Bumpus, DNP RN NEA-BC
     
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    Member - Dr. Charla Buford Johnson, DNP RN-BC ONC
     
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    Member - Dr. Emerald Charity Bilbrew, DNP, RN, CMSRN
     
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    Member - Dr. Juanita E. Hernandez, DNP RN NE-BC CMSRN
     
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    Member - Ms. Lorraine M. Cuesta, BSN RN CMSRN
     
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    Member - Mrs. Charlotte Middleton, MSN RN CMSRN
     
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    Member - Elizabeth Malia Rogers, MSN RN
     
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    Member - Ms. Kamala C. McGee, MSN MBA/HC RN
     
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    Member - Mrs. Jennifer A. Tavera, MSN RN CMSRN RN-BC
     
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    Member - Dr. Stephanie L. Stewart, DNP RN CMSRN
     
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    Member - Mrs. Christine M. Cory, MSN RN CMSRN PHN
     

 

Nominating Committee

The Nominating Committee has the very important job of selecting of the AMSN Board of Directors. They do this through a rigorous vetting process to select the most qualified candidates to serve as President-Elect, Treasurer, Secretary, and Director.

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    Staff Liaison - Mary Steffens
     

 

Program Planning Committee

Program Planning Committee

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    Education Director - Michele Boyd, MSN RN NPD-BC
     
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    Education Director - Ms. Sally S. Russell, MN BSN RN CMSRN CNE, CMSRN Retired
     
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    Staff Liaison - Mrs. Kate Searfoorce, M.Ed, MBA
     
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    AJJ Staff - Kristina Moran, BA
     
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    AJJ Staff - Jen Jardine
     

 

MSNCB Volunteer Units


CMSRN Item Reviewers Committee

This is the committee that reviews current questions. This group works closely with Prometric, our test vendor.

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    Member - Ariela E. Kauffman, RN CMSRN
     
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    Member - Ms. Sana A. Habib, MSN RN CMSRN AG-CNS APRN
     
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    Member - Dr. Alysa Angel, DNP, CMSRN
     
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    Member - Kelsey A. Sundwall, MSN RN CMSRN
     
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    Member - Mrs. Clara G. Livingston, RN CMSRN
     
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    Member - Mrs. Maria Elizabeth Vitale-Echon, RN CMSRN
     
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    Member - Ms. Marita Anne Kametas, MSN, APN, FNP-BC, CMSRN, COCN
     
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    Staff Liaison - Mrs. Kristina Esposito, BBA ICE-CCP
     

 

CMSRN Item Writers Committee

This is the committee that develops new questions for the exams. This group works closely with Prometric, our test vendor.

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    Member - Mrs. Candace B. McKinney, RN CMSRN
     
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    Member - Ellen W. Manieri, MSN RN CMSRN
     
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    Member - Dr. Jolly Mathews Punchamannil, DNP RN CMSRN NE-BC
     
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    Member - Mrs. Ashley Dianne Carson, RN CMSRN
     
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    Member - Mrs. Allison Benner, RN CMSRN
     
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    Member - Mrs. Jara Deann Monroe, BSN RN CMSRN
     
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    Member - Ms. Charlene Hughes, DNP, RN, CMSRN, ONC
     
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    Staff Liaison - Mrs. Kristina Esposito, BBA ICE-CCP
     

 

CMSRN Recertification Committee

This committee is made up of nurses who attained the Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (CMSRN®) certification and oversees the certification renewal process, reviews applications as needed, and performs required audits.

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    Chairperson - Don H. Everly, MSN MBA RN-BC CMSRN NEA-BC ONC OCNS-C
     
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    Member - Ms. Carly Paris Burton, RN CMSRN
     
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    Member - Mrs. Cheryl Sheffield, RN, PhD, CMSRN, OCN
     
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    Member - Jillian Knudsen, RN CMSRN
     
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    Member - Dr. Tiara Cohen, RN CMSRN
     
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    Member - Dr. Charlie Dharmasukrit, PhD RN CMSRN
     
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    Member - Alexandra Morrison, RN CMSRN
     
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    Member - Mrs. Joslyn Mary Pazour, RN CMSRN
     
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    Member - Mrs. Katiuska Peppard, BSN RN CMSRN
     
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    Member - Charity B. Poku, RN CMSRN
     
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    Member - Linda Simek, RN CMSRN
     
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    Member - Mrs. Amy Kristine Sustar, RN CMSRN
     
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    Member - Mrs. Jessica Ann Graff, RN CMSRN
     
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    Member - Dr. Pamela H. Treister, DNP CNS RN CMSRN
     
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    Member - Ms. Joel M. Moorhead, MSN RN CMSRN
     
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    Member - Mrs. Amy Melissa Tucker, MSN RN PCCN-K CMSRN PHN
     

 

CMSRN Test Development Committee

This is the primary committee that develops new forms for the exams and reviews item statistics. This group works closely with Prometric, our test vendor.

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    Chairperson - Dr. Aimee Lea Burch, APRN-CNS CMSRN
     
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    Member - Dr. Jhordin James C. Montegrico, PhD RN CMSRN
     
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    Member - Mrs. Estelle M. Coopersmith, MS RN CMSRN
     
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    Member - Jennifer Raitt, MSN RN CMSRN ONC
     
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    Member - Mrs. Jessica Amber Borthwick, RN CMSRN
     
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    Member - Regie Guieb Cruspero, RN CMSRN
     
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    Member - Deanna T. Allison, MSN RN CMSRN
     
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    Staff Liaison - Mrs. Kristina Esposito, BBA ICE-CCP
     

 

 

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