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In-Person Seminar

Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam Review


Credit Available - See Contact Hours tab below.

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Speaker:
Cynthia "Cindy" Smith, MSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC, CNE
Course Levels:
Intermediate to Advanced
Duration:
2-Day Event
License:
Not Applicable
Location:
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital - Valencia, California

Dates


Overview

Target Audience

RN, CNS, NP


Course Description

This two-day course is designed to provide nurses with the tools, confidence and knowledge to successfully complete the Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam. The exam content outlines and blueprints from the ANCC and MSNCB® were used to develop this program. Topics covered from the exam content outlines will include: review of body systems, cardiac, pulmonary, neurologic, gastrointestinal, renal, genitourinary, reproductive, endocrine, hematologic, musculoskeletal, immune and more. Pathophysiology of disease processes, including signs and symptoms and treatment modalities, will be presented. The nursing process and nursing practice roles in the management of patient care will be discussed through case scenarios and sample questions. All aspects of the Practice Domains will be addressed at the end of Day 2, and strategies for test-taking will also be covered.

Program Learning Outcomes

This program prepares the learner to:

  • Self-report at an 80% rate an increase in knowledge and confidence necessary to pass the certification exam.

Tuition Breakdown

Tuition Details

Please refer to the table below to determine your registration category.

Regisration Categories Description
General Registrant If your hospital is not listed below please select this category.
Host Registrant Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Employees

Contact Hours


ANCC Approved

ANCC Accredited Provider

 

Contact Hours: 13.5 (Includes 1.5 Pharmacology Contact Hours)

 

MED-ED, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

 

MED-ED, Inc. is an approved provider by the following State Boards of Nursing: Florida/FBN 50-1286 and California #CEP10453.



Course Materials

Speaker

Cynthia "Cindy" Smith, MSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC, CNE's Profile

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Cindy has been a nurse for nearly 40 years, practicing in outpatient, medical-surgical, critical-care and long-term care settings. She has held various roles in leadership, management and education. She is on the nursing faculty of Nightingale College, where she teaches a variety of nursing courses in the BCN program. In addition, Cindy works as a staff nurse at Hampton Regional Medical Center in South Carolina.

Cindy graduated from Clemson University with a Bachelor’s Degree in nursing and also holds a Master’s Degree in adult Medical-Surgical Nursing as a Clinical Nurse Specialist from Georgia Southern University.

Cindy is certified in medical-surgical nursing and is also a certified nurse educator. She has authored numerous journal and continuing education articles. Her presentation style is practical and enthusiastic, making use of active-learning activities.


Tuition Details

Please refer to the table below to determine your registration category.

Regisration Categories Description
General Registrant If your hospital is not listed below please select this category.
Host Registrant Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Employees

Pass Guarantee

MED-ED is so confident in the quality of our programs and presenters, that we guarantee you’ll pass your certification exam or you will receive a full tuition-refund.

 

We want you to pass! That’s why to qualify for a refund, the exam must be taken within 35 days of the seminar date or On-Demand eLearning, DVD-ROM or Audio CD course purchase date.

To be eligible for the refund, your request must be postmarked or received by our office within 30 days of receipt of your Exam Score Report.

 

*Our Pass Guarantee is not offered for Institutional eLearning orders.

General Information

Tuition Includes

Program Handout, Electronic PowerPoint Slides and CE Certificate.

The Day Of

Sign-in begins at 7:30 am. The day includes a one-hour lunch (on your own), as well as a morning and afternoon break of 15 minutes each. The order of lectures presented and break times may vary according to speaker preference.

Location

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital
Education Classrooms (EC) 1/2/3
23803 McBean Parkway
Valencia, CA 91355

Parking

complimentary parking lots available on each side of Henry Mayo Center: Avenida Navarre Parking Structure (23701 McBean Parkway) and Orchard Village Parking Stucture( 23815 McBean Parkway)

Walk-In Fee

As long as space is available, you can register the day of the seminar with an additional walk-in fee of $15. Please note that only cash, money orders, credit cards and hospital checks are accepted at the door. Personal checks are not accepted.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received in writing or by phone up to 14 days prior to the seminar will receive a Full Refund. A 10% processing fee will be charged for refunds requested less than 14 days prior to the seminar. Cancellation fee will be waived for tuition transferred to another seminar or if applied to Self-Study products. In the rare event that MED-ED must cancel, MED-ED’s liability is limited to tuition.

Hosting Hospital

Hosting Hospital

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital

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MED-ED, Inc. A Leader in Nursing Continuing Education

 

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Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital

23803 McBean Parkway, Valencia, California 91355, United States
(661) 200-2000
www.henrymayo.com

Agenda

Day 1
Date/Time: Fri, Feb 21, 2025 - 08:00 AM to 04:30 PM (PST)

Contact Hours: 7

Topics Covered

  • ANCC vs. MSNCB®
    Definition, Benefits of Certification | Certifying Boards | Association Memberships
  • Cardiovascular
    Anatomy and Physiology | Coronary Artery Disease/Ischemic Heart Disease | Acute Coronary Syndrome | Diagnostic Studies | Heart Failure | Pharmacologic | Hypertension | Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm | Trauma
  • Pulmonary
    Anatomy and Physiology | Aspiration | COPD and Asthma | Pulmonary Medications | Sleep Apnea | Blunt Chest Trauma | Pneumothorax | PE | Pneumonia | Respiratory Failure | ABGs
  • Neurological Disorders
    Red Flags | Anatomy & Physiology | Strokes | Seizures | Meningitis | Encephalitis | Guillain-Barré Syndrome
  • Musculoskeletal
    Fractures | Complications
  • Behavioral Disorders
    Dementia | Delirium | Alcohol Withdrawal
  • Legal and Ethical Considerations
    ANA Code of Ethics | HIPAA | Scope of Practice/Nurse Practice Act | Legal Liability

Day 2
Date/Time: Sat, Feb 22, 2025 - 08:00 AM to 04:00 PM (PST)

Contact Hours: 6.5

Topics Covered

  • Immunological and Hematological
    Inflammatory Response | HIV/AIDS | Leukemia | Sickle Cell | VTE | Management | Pressure Injury
  • Endocrine Disorders
    Overview | Red Flags | Thyroid Dysfunction | Adrenal Disorders | Diabetes | DKA and HHS | AVP-D | SIADH
  • Renal and GU Disorders
    Kidney Functions | Red Flags | Acute Kidney Injury | Chronic Renal Failure | BPH
  • Gastrointestinal Disorders
    Overview | Red Flags | Diagnostics | GI Bleeds | Acute Abdominal Pain | Bowel Obstruction/Infarction | Acute Abdomen | Pancreatitis | Liver Failure | Hepatitis
  • Multisystem Disorders
    SIRS | Sepsis | Septic Shock | MODS | Shocks
  • ANCC and MSNCB® Exam Blueprints
    Breakdown of the Domains of Practice | ANCC Domains of Nursing Practice | 2023 CMSRN Examination
  • Test-Taking Strategies
  • *MSNCB® is a registered trademark of the Medical-Surgical Nursing certification Board, which neither sponsors nor endorses MED-ED.