What is A-GNP-C? Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP - Certified
A-GNP-C stands for Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP - Certified. It is an advanced practice certification issued by American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board.
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- What it is
- Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP - Certified (A-GNP-C) is an advanced practice certification. candidateportal.aanpcert.org/certs
- Who issues it
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board. candidateportal.aanpcert.org/certs
- Who may hold it
- Open to advanced practice registered nurses. candidateportal.aanpcert.org/certs
- Advanced practice role
- CNP, adult-gerontology primary care population focus. candidateportal.aanpcert.org/certs
- Current status
- Currently offered by the issuer. candidateportal.aanpcert.org/certs
- Where it prints
- Printed after your name, in position 4 of the standard display order. ANCC: how to display your credentials
- How you get it
- Apply after finishing an accredited graduate, postgraduate or doctoral Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP program that includes at least 500 faculty-supervised direct patient care clinical hours and core courses in advanced assessment, pharmacology and pathophysiology, while holding a current, active US RN license. You then pass a 150-question multiple-choice AGNP exam; certification lasts 5 years and is renewed with 1,000 NP practice hours plus 100 CE contact hours (at least 25 in pharmacology). Source: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board
- Good to know
- AANPCB writes A-GNP-C; AGNP-C also seen candidateportal.aanpcert.org/certs
How it prints on your résumé
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