The AMSN BEAM Award honors nursing teams that deliver outstanding medical-surgical care across a variety of practice settings. Created for units outside the traditional acute care medical-surgical unit, the award recognizes that nursing within our specialty is defined by practice, not location.
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#IAmMedSurg celebrates the nurses behind the specialty. Through personal stories and shared experiences, the movement highlights the vital role medical-surgical nurses play in patient care while inspiring pride in the profession and those who choose it.
Nov. 1-7, 2026
2026 Med-Surg Nurses Week
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Through the work of the Medical-Surgical Nurse Staffing Task Force and feedback from the broader AMSN membership, AMSN is proud to release this updated set of staffing recommendations that support the delivery of safe, high-quality care and empower nurses to advocate for appropriate staffing conditions from the medical-surgical nurse's perspective.. Learn More >
Med-Surg Moments is the official podcast of AMSN. Our podcast offers an engaging look at the lives of – and surrounding – medical-surgical nurses. Listen Now >
AMSN and MSNCB offer several awards to recognize and acknowledge the phenomenal work you do every day. Whether you are applying as an individual, or for our unit based AMSN PRISM Award®, we have an award to celebrate your success and accomplishments.
AMSN promotes research studies that we believe will benefit our members and medical-surgical nursing. Researchers greatly appreciate your participation and your invaluable insight.