Benefits of Certification
Becoming certified is one of the most positive and powerful achievements for you as a nursing professional. The Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (CMSRN®) credential is the most prestigious in the specialty and shows that the nurse has reached the highest standard of practice. Certification benefits you, the nurse, by:
- Enhancing your confidence and satisfaction
- Validating your expert, specialized knowledge
- Increasing your professional growth and credibility
- Demonstrating your professional commitment
- Boosting earning power
- Garnering peer, collegial, and employer respect
Certification benefits the nursing profession and the public by:
- Promoting quality patient care
- Adhering to the standards of medical-surgical nursing practice
- Documenting a specialized knowledge base
Position Statements
"AMSN supports certification to establish a commitment to providing safe, current, and holistic care and encouraging nurses to dedicate themselves to identifying ongoing opportunities for learning and skill development that will meet the ever changing needs of the healthcare industry."
"ABSNC believes that the increasingly complex patient/client needs within the current healthcare delivery system, are best met when registered nurses, certified in specialty practice, provide nursing care."
Also see Benefits of Certification for Employers.
