Nursing Certification

Practice as an RN or APRN for 1,750 hours in direct care of acutely ill adult patients during the previous two years, with 875 of those hours accrued in the most recent year preceding application

Practice as an RN or APRN for 1,750 hours in direct care of acutely/critically ill adult patients during the previous two years, with 875 of those hours accrued in the most recent year preceding application

Hold a current, active RN license in a state or territory of the United States or hold the professional, legally recognized equivalent in another country. Have practiced the equivalent of 2 years full-time as a registered nurse. Have a minimum of 2,000 hours of clinical practice in the specialty area of gerontological nursing within the last 3 years. Have completed 30 hours of continuing education in gerontological nursing within the last 3 years.

Hold a current, active RN license, in a state or territory of the United States or the professional, legally recognized equivalent in another country. Have practiced the equivalent of 2 years full-time as a registered nurse. Have a minimum of 2,000 hours of clinical practice in pain management nursing within the last 3 years. Completed 30 hours of continuing education in pain management nursing within the last 3 years.