This is a Computer-Based Test (CBT)

Credential Awarded: GCNS-BC (Gerontological Clinical Nurse Specialist—Board Certified)

Eligibility Criteria
All requirements must be completed prior to application for the examination.

		Hold a current, active RN license in a state or territory of the United States or the
		professional, legally recognized equivalent in another country
		Hold a master's, post-master's, or doctorate from a clinical nurse specialist
		in gerontology program accredited by the Commission on the Collegiate of Nursing Education (CCNE) or the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC). A minimum of 500 faculty supervised clinical hours in the Gerontological CNS role and specialty must be included in the educational program. This Gerontological CNS graduate program must include course work in:
		-	advanced health assessment
		-	advanced pharmacology
		-	advanced pathophysiology