ABCGN's Certified Gastroenterology Registered Nurse (CGRN) credential has been accredited by the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC).

ABCGN's Certified Gastroenterology Registered Nurse (CGRN) credential has been accredited by the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC). Why Certify? Expand your role in providing patient services; Demonstrate your commitment to your profession; Improve patient care; Achieve greater satisfaction in your chosen profession

ABCGN certification is open to registered nurses currently engaged in GI/endoscopy. To qualify for certification or recertification, candidates must meet the following criteria:

Certification is awarded to individuals who meet eligibility criteria based on experience and who pass an examination covering a broad range of knowledge and skills relevant to their professional practice.

The ABCGN Certification Exam meets the highest professional standards and is the only gastroenterology certification program accredited by ABNSC. The ABCGN certification application is available through Certemy.

The American Board of Certification for Gastroenterology Nurses provides a certification and recertification program for gastroenterology and gastroenterology endoscopy registered nurses that promotes their knowledge, skills and competencies in …

What's Your Path to Certification? Professionals at all stages of their career, with varying levels of experience in the gastroenterology practice, from all practice settings, pursue and achieve CGRN certification.

Certification Exam References. Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA): Gastroenterology Nursing: A Core Curriculum 6th Edition; Sleisenger and Fordtran’s: Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease 11th Edition Volume 1 and Volume 2; Lippincott: Manual of Nursing Practice 11th Edition

Deadline for Online Certification Applications Spring Exam. Application Window: January 1 - February 28 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Testing Window: May 1 - May 31, candidates will select the time and location through the Prometric website.

Gastroenterology certification is granted for a period of five years. The certification period begins with the date certification or recertification is granted (the exam date or the deadline for submission of recertification by contact hours) and ends on December 31 five years later.