What are the certification requirements for Advanced Practice Gerontological Nursing?
A. American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) provides advanced practice certification examinations for the GNP and CNS in Gerontological Nursing. See specific information for either NPs or CNSs. Minnesota Requirement for Certification to Practice: The Minnesota Board of Nursing requires certification by a National Nurse Certification organization in order to practice in the state as a NP or CNS. Certification guidelines are available at: http://nursingworld.org/ancc/certification/exams.html http://www.aanp.org Advanced Practice nurse (including NP and CNS) regulations by state are available at: http://www.ncsbn.org/public/regulation/boards_of_nursing_board.htm More information about specific practice roles is available from: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners http://www.aanp.org American College of Nurse Practitioners http://www.nurse.org/acnp National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists: http://www.nacns.org Minnesota Nurses Association http://mnnurses.
