Purpose

The purpose of the Clinical Practice Award is to nationally recognize a member of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN) for outstanding professional achievement and contributions as a medical-surgical registered nurse.

The award acknowledges a registered nurse who demonstrates a high level of skill in the direct care of the medical-surgical patient and has improved the image and clinical practice of bedside med-surg nursing.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for this award:

• The candidate must:
  • Be a registered nurse (RN).
  • Be a current AMSN member in good standing.
  • Have at least three years of experience in the field of medical-surgical nursing.
• The candidate’s primary role as a medical-surgical nurse includes, but is not confined to, provision of direct patient care.
• The candidate must serve as a role model to nursing colleagues by:
  • Demonstrating a high level of skill in the care of the medical-surgical patient.
  • Implementing ongoing clinical inquiry, questioning and evaluating practice, in order to promote the best patient outcome.
  • Utilizing creative techniques to facilitate learning.
  • Creating a caring practice, responding to the uniqueness of the patient/family in a manner that creates a compassionate and therapeutic environment.
  • Demonstrating the ability to make sound clinical decisions.
  • Promoting collaboration through intra-and interdisciplinary work with all colleagues to achieve optimal and realistic patient goals.
• Current members of the Board of Directors of AMSN, current members of the Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board, members of the Scholarship & Awards Committee, and staff are not eligible for this award.

Nomination & Award Information