MedSurg Nursing Journal

Published six times a year, MEDSURG Nursing is the official journal of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN). It is a refereed journal that provides clinicians with multidisciplinary information they need to provide evidence-based, clinically excellent patient care to enhance their nursing practice. 

Continuing nursing education credit (CNE) / Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD) contact hours can be earned by completing the learning activity associated with each CNE article. Details about the requirements for successful completion of the learning activity, accreditation information, presence or absence of conflicts of interest for individuals in a position to control the content, learning outcome, and learning engagement activity can be viewed by clicking on the title of the CNE / NCPD article.

Editorial Board Disclosures

Janie Best - F. A. Davis, Author      
The textbook is published and quarterly royalty check is deposited based upon book sales (typically < $500 / quarter)

Kristi Campoe - TillaCare, Ltd., Employee

Amy Lipsett - Mitigate Risk Management, Consultant

Amy Lucas - Lippincott/Wolters Kluwer, Clinical content reviewer for nursing procedures

Garrett Mitchell - Elsevier, Author of 3 chapters in book

Kristi Reguin-Hartman - 
Philips, Employee
Relias, Employee

Mary Schreiber - South Carolina Technical College System, Nursing Education Consultant 
Contract ends March 31, 2023

Paula Wyman - HCA Healthcare, Stocks

A Replication Study of Fall TIPS (Tailoring Interventions for Patient Safety): A Patient-Centered Fall Prevention Toolkit

Identification: MSNJ2103

Issue: January-February 2021

Volume: Vol. 30/No. 1

Credits: None available.

Author(s):

• Susan B. Fowler, PhD, RN, CNRN, CRRN, FCNS , Chief Nurse , VAMC

Author(s):

• Ellen S. Reising, MSN, APRN-CNS, ACCNS-AG, RN-BC

Hypothermia in the Postoperative Patient: Implications and Opportunities for Medical-Surgical Nurses

Identification: MSNJ2102

Issue: January-February 2021

Volume: Vol. 30/No. 1

Credits: None available.

Author(s):

• Amy Yarbrough, BSN, BS, RN, CNOR
• Judi Godsey, PhD, MSN, RN
• Kathie Whitacre, BSN, RN, CNOR, RNFA
• Carla Waite, BSN, RN, CNOR

Calming the Agitated Patient: Providing Strategies to Support Clinicians

Identification: MSNJ2101

Issue: January-February 2021

Volume: Vol. 30/No. 1

Credits: None available.

Author(s):

• Melissa A. Mulkey, PhD, APRN, CCNS, CCRN, CNRN
• Cindy L. Munro, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, FAAN, FAANP, FAAAS

Interpretation of the ECG Rhythm Strip for Patients with Pacemakers

Identification: MSNJ2023

Issue: November-December 2020

Volume: Vol. 29/No. 6

Credits: None available.

Author(s):

• Dillon J. Dzikowicz, BS, RN
• Mary G. Carey, PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN

Direct-Acting Oral Anticoagulants

Identification: MSNJ2022

Issue: November-December 2020

Volume: Vol. 29/No. 6

Credits: None available.

Author(s):

• Ergie P. Inocian, EdD, RN, CMSRN, CNOR

Author(s):

• Rhea Faye D. Felicilda Reynaldo, EdD, RN

Author(s):

• Kathryn A. Patterson, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC

Pharmacogenomics: Importance to Clinical Practice

Identification: MSNJ2021

Issue: November-December 2020

Volume: Vol. 29/No. 6

Credits: None available.

Author(s):

• Katherine K. Sink, PhD, APRN-CNS
• Angela Scardina, MSN, APRN-FNP

Pandemics and PTSD: Caring for the Caregivers

Identification: MSNJ2020

Issue: November-December 2020

Volume: Vol. 29/No. 6

Credits: None available.

Author(s):

• Kailee Burdick, DNP, RN, CNE
• Robert Owegi, DNP, RN, CMSRN, CNE
• Renee N. Bauer, PhD, MSN, RN
• Emily J. Cannon, DNP, RN