Mission, Values and Strategic Plan

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.

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