AMSN PRISM Award®

My Favorite Job as AMSN President

March 2022 Connections Message

One of my favorite jobs as AMSN President is notifying medical-surgical units that they have received the AMSN PRISM Award®.
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Robin on the grass

Spring is in the Air

Growth and Renewal

I love spring. I love the budding and blossoming trees, the sprouting flowers and the return of green grass and landscapes.
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LGBTQIA+

3 Ways to Increase LGBTQIA+ Inclusivity at Work

Create a workplace that is more inclusive for LGBTQIA+ employees

According to the 2021 US Census Bureau's Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in the Household Pulse Survey, approximately 8% of adults self-identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender.
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Charles "Wes" Foster,

Inaugural Address

Your new president for MSNCB

I am Wes Foster, and it is truly an honor to be your new president for MSNCB. I would like to share a bit about my journey with MSNCB and how much the organization means to me.
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AMSN Premier Partner Program

It Takes a Village

A Thank you to our Premier Partners

Did you know that AMSN partners with several organizations to provide resources, education, and support to members?
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The world of words in your hands.

Love Yourself First

February 2022 Connections

If you are like me, you are hearing about self-care everywhere lately.  I will be the first to agree that self-care is important, but much of what I hear and see relates to the idea of self-care not the actual activities that it includes.
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Med-Surg Moments–The AMSN Podcast is a Show for Nurses, By Nurses

Have You Ever Wanted to be on a Podcast?

Want to get your voice out there? Now is your chance!

The AMSN Med-Surg Moments Podcast is recruiting new co-hosts!
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Different shades of eggs

A Different Shade of Normal

As a nurse are you able to assess skin issues of a patient of color?

Did you learn this skill on your own or were you taught in nursing school? If you don’t think there is a difference in assessing the patient of color, ask yourself why or why not? British medical student Malone Mukwende asked his professors why all the textbooks and everything they were learning in medical school were focused on individuals with white skin.
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New year, new ideas

New Year, Time to Take Stock

January 2022 Connections - President’s Message

A new year brings new opportunities and is a time to reflect and plan your personal and professional goals for the upcoming year.
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What Will 2022 Bring?

A New Year…

What Will 2022 Bring?

I remember the holidays one year ago. We were disappointed to not see family for the holidays, but we were determined to make the most of it.
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