[RockyCreek]

Our hospital is offering classes for the CMSRN exam but I have heard that everyone that takes the exam passes, it is not a value tool for improving or evaluating Med-Surg knowledge and it has not effect on salary, staff positions or floating.

Can anyone with first hand knowledge share your insights, please?

[RN1989]

I would take it if I were you.

I have my cert through ANCC (before there ever was a CMSRN exam). My cert has never gotten me more money but it has gotten me positions that I would not have gotten otherwise. It's value is what you make of it.

[suni]

I took the CMSRN last year and I know that there are people who do not pass the exam. I think any type of certification improves your marketability. I am wondering if the ANCC and the CMSRN are comparable.

[sweetspirit]

I received my CMSRN a few months ago - Plus a small amount of money more per hour for having the certification! It looks great on your resume plus looks neat on my badge! Seriously though, it gives me the peace of mind knowing I could pass it and gives me more confidence!

[VivaLasViejas]

When I worked acute care, the CMSRN earned me an extra 3% per hour and it looked terrific on my ID badge. It doesn't do much for me now that I'm an assisted living nurse/manager, but I'm still proud of having done it.