MED/SURG Review
Course Description
This course is designed for the RN with at least
one year’s experience working on a med/surg floor
who is preparing for the Academy of
Medical/Surgical Nurses examination. Different
aspects of the exam will be discussed, including
hints in test taking, but the emphasis will be on the
clinical portion of the exam. Please note it is
advised that the participant attend both days. The
course will be held on the TUH campus and will
run from 0800- 1630 each day.
Course Contents:
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GI System
Pulmonary System
Cardiovascular System
Endocrine including Type 1 and Diabetes
GU, Renal and Reproductive Systems
Musculoskeletal System
Neurological System
Hematological and Immunological System
Nutrition
Pain Management
Integumentary System
Fluid and Electrolytes
Nursing Practice Issues
Testing Tips
This certification review will be conducted based
on the new exam blueprint. The CMSRN exam
will begin to be offered on May 1, 2013.
Your registration fee includes a copy of the
faculty’s review materials. Confirmation letters
will be sent out via e-mail upon receipt of
registration.
MED/SURG Review Course
Registration Form
Lead Faculty
Cynthia Blank-Reid, RN, MSN, CEN
Is the Trauma Clinical Nurse Specialist at Temple
University Hospital. She has been a nurse for over 25
years. She has taken care of med/surg patients through
out her career. She has lectured nationally on many
topics.
Additional faculty is from the Temple University
Hospital System and the local area.
Name: ___________________________
Address: ____________________________
City ____________________________
State __________
Zip ___________
Registration Fees for the two-day program:
Temple University Health System Employees:
$150.00
Home Phone: _______________________
All Others: $ 200.00
Organization/Hospital: ______________________
Registration includes: copy of faculty review
Unit:
materials, coffee and danish in the AM,
refreshments in the PM. Lunch and parking are
the responsibility of the participant. You will only
be registered when payment has been received or
your Temple Nurse Manager has granted approval.
Payment must be either by check or money order.
Refund Policy: Registration fees will be refunded
upon notification in writing, and will only be
accepted until Jan 28, 2011. There will be a
$15.00 administrative processing fee retained for
all refunds. Substitutions are permitted or credit
for a future educational program can be given for
refund requests made after the deadline.
Accreditation: Temple University Hospital, Dept of
Nursing is an approved as a provider of continuing
education in nursing by the Pennsylvania State Nurses
Association, which is accredited as an approver of
continuing education in nursing by the American
Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on
Accreditation. Nurses will receive 13.0 contact hours.
Email: ___________________________
[
] check enclosed
[
] institution sending check
Make checks payable to:
Temple University Hospital
Department of Trauma
Confirmation letters will be sent upon receipt of
registration.
Mail to:
Cynthia Blank-Reid, RN, MSN, CEN
Trauma Clinical Nurse Specialist
Temple University Hospital
3401 North Broad Street
Nursing Admin; 1st Floor - Rock Pavilion
Philadelphia, PA 19140-5189
Registration Deadline:
Friday, March 15, 2013
Review For
Specialty Certification:
Medical/Surgical
Nursing
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
and
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Mark Your Calendars Now For Our
Upcoming Trauma
Educational Programs
Earn your mandatory trauma CEs and have
fun at the same time. Update your practice
knowledge and prepare for certification in a
fun and cost effective way!!!!
Feb 28 – March 1, 2013
Emergency Nurses Assoc.
Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC)
March 27-28, 2013
Review for Specialty Certification:
Med/Surg Review Course
Spring 2013
Temple Univ. Hospital’s
Basic Trauma Nurse Course
(A 4-day course that meets the requirements of
the
Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation).
Sponsored by:
The Dept of Nursing and
The Dept of Trauma at
Temple University Hospital
Spring 2013
The Emergency Nurse’s Assoc. Trauma Nurse Core
Course (TNCC)
June 2013
All day trauma symposium
Sept 2013
Pediatric Emergency Nursing (CPEN) Review
Please visit Temple Trauma Dept’s website
for our brochures and upcoming programs.
The website address is:
http://tuh.templehealth.org/content/trauma_for
healthcare_professionals.htm
Interested in being on our mailing
list? Need additional information
about the course, call Cindy BlankReid at 215-707-7150 or e-mail
Cindy.Blank-Reid@tuhs.temple.edu
In preparation for taking the examination,
suggested readings in addition to the
curriculum being provided include:
- Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses.
(2009). Medical-Surgical Nursing Review:
Self Study Program. Pitman, NJ: Academy of
Medical-Surgical Nurses.
- Craven, H (edit) (2009). Core Curriculum for
Medical-Surgical Nursing. (4th ed.). Pitman,
NJ: Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses.
Any current medical-surgical nursing
textbook.
The CMSRN is a registered trademark of the
Academy of Medical/Surgical Nurses (AMSN).
For more information about the CMSRN, purchase
textbook and other review resources or to obtain
an exam application, utilize the Internet
(www.amsn.org) and click on the certification
window.
The CMSRN is accredited by the ABSNC, is
computerized and able to be given at anytime
during the year at a convenient local testing site.
For more certification information, go to
www.msncb.org