Taking CMSRN exam in 1 week

[nickel78]

any other certified Med surg RN's out there? How was the exam? Any advice on how best to prepare this last week?

[NurseLatteDNP, MSN, DNP, RN]

Good Luck, I am taking mine on Monday.

[Jon J]

I'm a new nurse so don't take this the wrong way:

What good is this certification (advantages)?

[stylishgurl]

It's easy if you have a good practice skills on the floor! I a, AnCc med surg board certified easier than NCLEX

[nickel78]

I'm a new nurse so don't take this the wrong way:

What good is this certification (advantages)?

My manager encourages all the RN's to sit for at least one certification, but it's not mandatory. I will get a 1.00/hr raise and reimbursed for the test if I pass, so that's good motivation, and the studying has been a a good review of some of the aspects of M/s nursing I don't see everyday.

[NurseLatteDNP, MSN, DNP, RN]

I'm a new nurse so don't take this the wrong way:

What good is this certification (advantages)?

When I applied for my current job as a clinical educator, there were many other applicants. All the applicants had their masters degree, but I was the only one certified in professional nursing development. My manager said that's what made me a better suited candidate for the role.

I chose to get certified for several reasons: getting better skills in my specialty, being a role model, and enhancing my knowledge and skill level. I did not qualify for a raise because I am a salarly employee, but our staff nurses get $1/hr for each cerification and they qualify for our nursing career ladder to get $4/hr more.

I highly recommend any nurse to get certified.

[Jon J]

@Nickle & Ivana:

Ha! That is motivating! Hopefully there isn't any prerequisites to taking that exam..

Is there? Ive only been a nurse for about a month hehe

[NurseLatteDNP, MSN, DNP, RN]

I passed!!!

[stylishgurl]

Congratulations Ivana!

[Jon J]

Awesome!!!

[stylishgurl]

You should be an RN at least 2 years

[nickel78]

I passed!