Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist Certification — Requirements & Free Practice

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ANCC board certification for adult-gerontology clinical nurse specialists awarded after eligibility and passing its examination.

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Eligibility: Current active RN license or recognized equivalent; accredited AGCNS graduate education and faculty-supervised clinical hours; required APRN core coursework. ANCC may authorize testing before degree conferral but issues certification after all eligibility requirements and a passing result are on file.

Provider: American Nurses Credentialing Center
Format: Computer-based multiple-choice examination
Exam questions: Total questions: 175; Scored questions: 150; Unscored questions: 25; The total includes the scored and unscored questions.
Time limit: 3.5 hours

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