Certification Name : Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Certification ID & Type: 7312 – C – Specialty
Certification Description
The AANPCP Examinations are entry-level, competency-based examinations for nurse practitioners reflective of nurse practitioner knowledge and expertise for each of the following specialties: Adult, Gerontologic, Adult-Gerontology, and Family Nurse Practitioner.
Certifying Organization
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board(AANPCB)(0549)
Capital Station, LBJ Building, P.O. Box 12926, Austin, TX 78711-2926
Contact information : 512-637-0500 Or 855-822-6727 Fax : 512-637-0540 Email : certification@aanpcert.org
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Certification Details
More than two years of education or training after high school required? Yes
More than two years of work experience required? Yes
Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
Renewal Required? Every 5 Years
Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)? Yes
Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)? No
Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes
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Certification/ Career/ Job Keywords
Gerontology, Nurse Practitioner