Advice on obtaining CMSRN? Does it help in job placement?

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So I will reach the 2 years experience mark in February 2014. I am planning 2 things once I reach there, get my board certification and look for a new job.

What advice can you give me on studying and obtaining my certification? Right now I am just planning to study this program and then take the test: http://store.healthstream.com/product.aspx?zpid=36279

Also, how much, if at all, does this certification help in finding new work? I am planning to move across the country and want the best opportunity I can.

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I am looking into the same thing. It does help in the career

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Specializes in Hospital Education Coordinator.

I would certainly give a certified nurse's application more consideration

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I would certainly give a certified nurse's application more consideration

Thank you for the reply. What other things could I do to make myself more appealing to employers?

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Get ACLS PALS before being hired if you don't have them.

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Specializes in Certified Med/Surg tele, and other stuff.

I'm certified and also help in the hiring process. Certified nurses do stand out over those that are not, because it shows a higher level of education and dedication to the profession, IMO.

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Specializes in med surg.

I am a member of AMSN and am certified, it was a professional goal for me. Also as a staff educator I felt it was beneficial to certify in my speciality of med surg just as there are CCRN, CEN etc. I do believe it gives you a higher level of credibility.:rolleyes:

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Specializes in Med-Surg., Oncology, Observational Units.

I just got certified about two weeks ago. I am glad to see you are going with the CMSRN. I agree with the other comments that it will help you a lot with getting hired. It just puts you above the crowd. I am a pretty average test taker. I did not take this course that you are referring to. I took the one offered by ed4nurses.com but yours looks to maybe be more updated. For me the course allowed me to narrow down what to focus on for the exam. I would still recommend purchasing the two books from AMSN and going over the major disease processes. If it helps, the test was not as hard as I thought it would be. I did study a lot for it because I did not want to take it again. Anything else just PM me. Hope this helps and good luck.

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Any opinions on getting the CMSRN vs. the RN-BC in Med-Surg through ANCC?

Thanks!

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Any opinions on getting the CMSRN vs. the RN-BC in Med-Surg through ANCC?

Thanks!

I am interested in this as well. I would like to know which association is more professional and offers more growth/continuing education.

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Specializes in Certified Med/Surg tele, and other stuff.
I am interested in this as well. I would like to know which association is more professional and offers more growth/continuing education.

IMO, there is no difference. The ANCC is more expensive I know. Two co-workers took the ANCC and they said it focused more on the legalities of nursing, whereas AMSN focuses on systems and pathophysiology.

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Can any of you recommend which study material was the most helpful? I am trying to study without spending a fortune on books that won't help! Any resources for free practice questions?

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