Established in 1991, the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN) is the only specialty nursing organization dedicated to the practice of medical-surgical nursing.
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Mission, Vision, and Values
Vision
AMSN is the recognized leader in medical-surgical nursing.
Mission
AMSN is a dynamic community of medical-surgical nurses that are committed to quality patient care through professional development, certification, scholarship, and advocacy.
Values
- Dedication: We are passionately devoted to the well-being of medical-surgical nurses and those under their care.
- Transformation: We lead innovation in all aspects of medical-surgical nursing.
- Collaboration: We actively seek to engage with members of the interdisciplinary team, other nursing specialties, and external stakeholders to achieve common goals that reflect and promote our strategic goals and values.
- Advocacy: We are courageous and proactive in advocating for medical-surgical nurses and patients, from the point of care to the boardroom, and from the payor to the legislative arena.
Strategic Plan
Every three years, the AMSN Board of Directors comes together and works with leading experts and facilitators to develop a strategic plan for the following 3 years. This plan outlines key goals and objectives that we will focus on as an organization in order to move the genetic counseling profession forward
Cultivate Community
Build an inclusive and engaged medical-surgical community by serving as a lifelong professional home, embracing diversity, and fostering a strong professional identity.
Objectives:
- Strengthen the identity of the medical-surgical nurse
- Improve member engagement
- Revitalize chapters
- Improve the volunteer experience
Educational Excellence
Position AMSN as the leading destination for innovative and engaging medical-surgical nursing education.
Objectives:
- Expand and leverage partnerships to advance medical-surgical nursing
- Growth of AMSN Convention Programming
- Curate a robust evidence-based content portfolio
Expand Reach and Influence
Focus on attracting more members, increasing revenue, amplifying our influence to expand our reach and strengthen our financial resources, and building a robust advocacy plan.
Objectives:
- Increase, retain, and diversify membership
- Expand non-dues revenue
- Optimize and amplify the Advocacy Strategy
Annual Reports
In accordance with the bylaws, each year AMSN publishes an annual report to the membership that includes a summary of noteable work and achievements that year, financial updates, membership updates, information on AMSN award and grant recipients, and more.
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