Anyone with Academy of Medical-Surgical Nursing?

allnurses Guide · Feb 7, 2008

I've taken the CMSRN, and passed it. My hospital paid for me to test. So I guess that makes me a member? Or no?

psalm, RN · Feb 7, 2008

That makes you certified, and Congrats!! Was the test like the N-CLEX? I think it makes you a member, but I'm not sure.

I was looking into it coz our pay raise can increase if we belong to a professional organization and/or if we are certified. I won't tell you what my DH thinks I am "certifiable " in, but I wanted to see how much blood, sweat and tears the test is. Any comments?

jodi_cmsrn · Feb 7, 2008

I also have tested and passed the CMSRN through the Academy of Med-Surg Nurses, but that does not automatically make you a member. Membership dues are an additional fee. I have often thought of joining, just haven't done it. As for the test itself, it wasn't really anything like NCLEX. My test was on paper, and alot of case study scenarios. Hope that helps.