2019 CMSRN of Distinction Award Nomination Application

Eligibility and Nomination Information

The CMSRN of Distinction Award nationally recognizes a Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (CMSRN®) who exemplifies the mission, vision, and core values of the Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board (MSNCB). This award acknowledges a registered nurse who is dedicated to promoting and communicating the value of certification by providing education and support to peers, a healthcare organization, patients and/or the community.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for this award, the Nominee must:

Be a registered nurse (RN).
Be certified as a CMSRN for at least twenty-four (24) months.
Have a minimum of four (4) years of experience in medical-surgical nursing.
Be currently practicing in the field of medical-surgical nursing.
Be knowledgeable of the issues related to certification.
Promote nursing excellence through precepting, mentoring and encouraging certification. Examples include but are not limited to: Serving as a role model for certification; motivating and encouraging peers to attain certification; assisting others to prepare for the exam, (e.g., study groups, review classes, providing resources); promoting certification to employer; providing recognition activities for certified nurses.

The Nominee may be in a clinical nurse, educator, manager, or administrator role, providing they meet the definition of one whose leadership qualities emulate the highest of professional standards and have improved the practice of medical-surgical nursing.

Current members of the MSNCB Board, Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses Board (AMSN), staff, and the members of the CMSRN of Distinction Award Review Team are not eligible for this award.

Applications close April 12, 2019.

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