New Core Curriculum For Medical-Surgical Nursing Will Help Nurses Advance Practice And Prepare For Certification

Main Category: Nursing / Midwifery
Article Date: 29 Apr 2009 - 4:00 PDT

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The Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN) has published the fourth edition of its popular study resource, the Core Curriculum for Medical-Surgical Nursing. The revised edition contains up-to-date information on factors that affect medical-surgical nursing, assessments and alterations, as well as a section on professionalism.

Reorganized and expanded in response to reader requests, the Core Curriculum, 4th Edition, provides a comprehensive foundation of knowledge for medical-surgical nursing practice. It is ideal for readers who want to review specific areas of practice, prepare for certification, establish a foundation of medical-surgical nursing practice and ensure they are providing expert care.

"The Core Curriculum is an extremely valuable resource for adult health nursing. It is designed for new and experienced medical-surgical nurses, and was written and critically reviewed to ensure it meets the needs of the practicing nurse," said Editor Heather Craven, MS, RN, CMSRN.

Written in a concise outline format, the Core Curriculum, 4th Edition, features:

- New chapters on mental health, infectious disease and domains of nursing practice
- The integration of key regulatory requirements and evidence-based practice standards
- Increased emphasis on special populations, such as older adults and bariatric patients
- More than 550 pages

View a complete table of contents in AMSN's online store.

Continuing Nursing Education

Up to 39.5 contact hours of continuing nursing education (CNE) and 505 pharmacology minutes are available from the Core Curriculum for Medical-Surgical Nursing, 4th Edition. Readers may apply for CNE credit for any or all chapters.

Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses' Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc is an approved provider of continuing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number, CEP 5387.

Ordering Information

The Core Curriculum for Medical-Surgical Nursing, 4th Edition is $75 for AMSN members (regular price is $95), plus shipping and handling. To order, visit AMSN's Web site, http://www.amsn.org.

The Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN) is the only specialty nursing organization dedicated to medical-surgical nursing practice. Its mission is to promote excellence in adult health.

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Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses

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