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Gerontological Nurse – Board Certified (GERO-BC™)

ANCC specialty board certification for registered nurses in gerontological nursing following eligibility review and passage of its certification examination.

Licensing authority: American Nurses Credentialing Center · Application information

Initial by examination
ANCC Gerontological Nursing board certification examination
Eligibility
Current active RN license in a US state or territory, or a legally recognized equivalent abroad; two years full-time RN practice, 2,000 gerontological nursing clinical hours in the last three years, and 30 gerontological nursing continuing education hours in the last three years.

ANCC Gerontological Nursing board certification examination

Format
computer-based test
Exam questions
Total questions: 150; Scored questions: 125; Unscored questions: 25; The total includes the scored and unscored questions.
Time limit
3 hours
Examination outline
  • Assessment and Diagnosis (31%)
    • Knowledge
    • Skill
  • Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation (34%)
    • Knowledge
    • Skill
  • Professional Foundation (35%)
    • Knowledge
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