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In-Person Seminar

Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam Review


Credit Available - See Contact Hours tab below.

Categories:
In-Person Seminars |  Certification Exam Reviews |  Certifications |  Med-Surg
Speaker:
Keith Hood, MSN, NP-C, AAHIVS, CCRN, CFRN, CEN, FP-C, CMSRN
Course Levels:
Intermediate to Advanced
Duration:
2-Day Event
License:
Not Applicable
Location:
CHRISTUS Shreveport-Bossier - Highland Medical Center - Shreveport, Louisiana

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.

Key Learning Outcome

  • After completing the program, 80% of participants will report 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.

Registration Categories Description
General Registrant If your hospital is not listed below please select this category.
Affiliate Registrant Affiliate:    CHRISTUS Associates from Other Locations (Not Shreveport-Bossier)
Host Registrant

CHRISTUS Shreveport-Bossier Health System 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

Keith Hood, MSN, NP-C, AAHIVS, CCRN, CFRN, CEN, FP-C, CMSRN's Profile

Keith Hood, MSN, NP-C, AAHIVS, CCRN, CFRN, CEN, FP-C, CMSRN Related Seminars and Products

MED-ED, Inc


Keith has spent more than 20 years in patient care with a diverse clinical background, including in prehospital and air medical services, pediatric transport and ICU, CVICU, neuro ICU, medical and transplant ICU and as a clinical faculty member for BSN and NP students. He currently works as an ER nurse practitioner in a Level I trauma center and as a certified HIV specialist by the American Academy of HIV Medicine, along with maintaining patient care in a large patient-centered-care HIV practice, all while serving as an active flight nurse. Keith has been a guest lecturer, presenting on numerous clinical topics at prehospital and nursing conferences, both at the state and regional levels, in addition to facilitating and teaching a multitude of emergency, critical care and trauma courses.

 


Tuition Details

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

Registration Categories Description
General Registrant If your hospital is not listed below please select this category.
Affiliate Registrant Affiliate:    CHRISTUS Associates from Other Locations (Not Shreveport-Bossier)
Host Registrant

CHRISTUS Shreveport-Bossier Health System Employees

General Information

Tuition Includes

Program Handout, Electronic PowerPoint Slides and CE Certificate.

Salad/Sandwich lunches will be provided.

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

CHRISTUS Shreveport-Bossier - Highland Medical Center
1453 E. Bert Kouns Industrial Loop
Shreveport, LA 71105

West Wing Conference Center, 3rd floor of West Wing Building/Entrance

Parking

Visitors park in visitor parking, associates use staff parking. Complimentary.

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

CHRISTUS Health Shreveport-Bossier

In conjunction with...

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

 

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Location Map

CHRISTUS Shreveport-Bossier - Highland Medical Center

1453 E. Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, Shreveport, Louisiana 71105, United States

Agenda

Day 1
Date/Time: Sat, Sep 20, 2025 - 08:00 AM to 04:30 PM (CDT)

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: Sun, Sep 21, 2025 - 08:00 AM to 04:00 PM (CDT)

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.