Med-Surg Certification

[RNPATL]

How many nurses have certification in Med-Surg? I am considering my options for certification and wanted to know if most of the nurses are certified by the ANCC or others have taken the exam through the American Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses?

I have read much of the literature on certification through AAMSN and think this is the route I am going to take. Any comments from others out there about their certification experience? Also, where can I locate some decent study material for the exam and how difficult is the exam to take?

Thanks for your help. Patrick

[RN-PA, RN]

RN-PA - do you think that trend is changing in hospitals, as far as paying a differential if you are certified? At my last job, if you were certified, they paid an extra $3.00 per hour, but of course, there were added duties and responsibiulities. But it was a motivator for many nurses and a good majority of them on my floor were certified.

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I read different things here at allnurses about some hospitals paying more if you're certified and some not. I unfortunately am at the "NOT" hospital. I know more would try to get certified at my hospital if they were paid a little more.

All the best to you with the exam. (Just remember to get the date right! :imbar )

[RNPATL, DNP, RN]

Thanks - I will try to remember the date :) I am not really sure if my current hospital pays for a certified nurse. I will ask my nurse manager today.