Prepare for the Medical-Surgical Nursing board certification exam with this two-day MedSurg-BC Review Course hosted by Allina Health Nursing Professional Development.
This MedEd course is designed to help registered nurses build the tools, knowledge, and confidence needed to sit for the ANCC Medical-Surgical Nursing board certification exam. The programme uses exam content outlines and blueprints from the ANCC and MSNCB to guide its review of body systems, disease processes, nursing practice domains, case scenarios, and test-taking strategies.
Event details
- Date: Monday, November 9 – Tuesday, November 10, 2026
- Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Venue: MacMillan Hall
- Address: 2837 Chicago Ave S, Sundet 3, Minneapolis, MN 55407
- Hosted by: Allina Health
- Organiser: Allina Health Nursing Professional Development
- Tickets: $150 – $300
- Contact hours: 13.5 contact hours, including 1.5 pharmacology contact hours
About the course
This two-day review course is designed to support nurses preparing for Medical-Surgical Nursing certification. The course covers key content areas from the certification exam outlines, including body systems, pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, treatment modalities, nursing process, patient care management, practice domains, and test-taking strategies.
Case scenarios and sample questions are used to help participants apply knowledge in a certification-focused format.
Key learning outcome
After completing the programme, the stated goal is that 80% of participants will report increased knowledge and confidence necessary to pass the certification exam.
Topics covered
The course reviews a broad range of medical-surgical nursing topics, including:
- Cardiovascular anatomy, physiology, and disorders
- Coronary artery disease and acute coronary syndrome
- Heart failure, hypertension, abdominal aortic aneurysm, and trauma
- Pulmonary anatomy, COPD, asthma, pulmonary embolism, pneumonia, and respiratory failure
- Arterial blood gases
- Neurological disorders, including stroke, seizures, meningitis, encephalitis, and Guillain-Barre syndrome
- Musculoskeletal fractures and complications
- Behavioral health topics, including dementia, delirium, and alcohol withdrawal
- Legal and ethical considerations
- Immunological and hematological disorders
- Endocrine, renal, genitourinary, and gastrointestinal disorders
- Sepsis, shock, SIRS, and multisystem dysfunction
- ANCC and MSNCB exam blueprints
- Test-taking strategies
Continuing education
This course provides 13.5 contact hours, including 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 also listed as an approved provider by several State Boards of Nursing, including Florida, Iowa, and California.
Certification eligibility
To sit for the Medical-Surgical Nursing certification exam, candidates should confirm that they meet the applicable eligibility requirements. The listed requirements include:
- Holding a current, active RN license within a state or territory of the United States, or the professional, legally recognised equivalent in another country
- Having practised the equivalent of 2 years full-time as a registered nurse
- Having at least 2,000 hours of clinical practice in medical-surgical nursing within the last 3 years
- Having completed 30 hours of continuing education in medical-surgical nursing within the last 3 years
Agenda overview
Day 1
Day 1 includes certification overview, cardiovascular content, pulmonary disorders, neurological disorders, musculoskeletal complications, behavioral disorders, and legal and ethical considerations.
Day 2
Day 2 includes immunological and hematological disorders, endocrine disorders, renal and genitourinary disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, multisystem disorders, ANCC and MSNCB exam blueprints, domains of practice, and test-taking strategies.
Frequently asked questions
Are refunds available?
Refunds are allowed up to 7 days before the event. Eventbrite fees are non-refundable.
Is there a lactation or mother's room?
Attendees who need accommodations should email [email protected].
Is parking available?
Parking validation will be provided for the Purple Ramp at 905 East 28th Street, Minneapolis.
Who it’s for
This review course is intended for registered nurses preparing for Medical-Surgical Nursing board certification and nurses who want a structured review of medical-surgical content, practice domains, and exam strategies.
It may be especially useful for nurses working in adult medical-surgical, acute care, step-down, or related clinical settings who are preparing to sit for certification.
Important note
Event details can change. Please confirm ticket availability, final pricing, daily end times, certification eligibility requirements, contact hour details, parking instructions, accommodation requests, and refund policies with the organiser before attending.
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