Gero Nurse Certification Requirements

/ Exam Prep / By / August 20, 2025
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Steps to Earning Your Gerontological Nurse Certification

With excerpts from Gerontological Nurse Certification Review, Third Edition, by Alison E. Kris, RN, PhD

So, what do you do next? Get moving toward the next chapter in your career by taking the following steps.

1. Make Sure You Qualify for the Exam

Do you have:

  1. A current, unrestricted RN license?

  2. Documentation that you’ve practiced full time as an RN for the equivalent of two years?

  3. A minimum of 2,000 hours of clinical practice in gerontology within the past three years?

  4. Documentation of 30 continuing-education hours in the gerontology specialty acquired in the past three years?

If you said yes to all four, you’re off to a great start!

2. Apply for the Exam

The first step is to apply through the ANCC. Visit the Gerontological Nursing Certification page.

The ANCC administers exams at Prometric Testing Centers located in 180 countries. Once you register with the ANCC, go to www.prometric.com/ANCC to set up your test date and time.

You’ll then receive an Authorization to Test (ATT) notice from Prometric. Be sure to schedule your exam within the 90-day eligibility period listed on your ATT. If you need to make changes, follow the instructions in the ANCC General Testing and Renewal Handbook.

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3. Start Studying (If You Haven’t Already!)

Gerontological nurse certification requirements can be met with solid preparation. A great place to begin is with a free practice quiz.

For more in-depth study, explore our Gerontological Nurse Certification Review resources to help you make the grade.

See also  So, What's the Gerontology Nursing Exam Like?

Resources

  • American Nurses Credentialing Center. (n.d.). Certification: General Testing and Renewal Handbook. Retrieved from ANCC

  • Gerontological Nursing Certification (RN-BC). (n.d.). Retrieved from ANCC Certification Page

  • Kris, A. E. (2015). Gerontological Nurse Certification Review, Second Edition. New York: Springer Publishing

  • Test Sponsor: American Nurses Credentialing Center. (n.d.). Retrieved from Prometric

👉 Learn more in our Gerontological Nurse Certification Overview.

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