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Certification Renewal

Your renewed credential is awarded upon successful submission of the electronic portfolio and completion of the credentialing process indicating an acceptable level of knowledge of genomics and clinical practice standards in Genomic Nursing. Renewal of accreditation is awarded to nurses holding a current genomic credential and meeting requirements established by the NPCC.

RENEWAL requirements for the following credentials:

  • ACGN

  • CGN

  • AGN-BC

  • CGN-BC

  • Current active RN license

  • CGN Renewal - Nurses with a MSN but do not practice as an APRN

  • ACGN Renewal - Master's Degree (or higher) in nursing, and an Advance Practice Nurse (per the APRN Consensus Model) 

  • Current CV; unofficial transcript of genetics courses required for initial application

    • Employment - include the positions held over the past 5 years. Include percent of time devoted to genetic care at each position.​

    • Accomplishments over the past 5 years. Begin with most recent.

      • Membership in professional organizations and duties/offices held​

      • Publications/Presentations

      • Research and Grants written (include if funded)

      • Description of any activities or accomplishments not included in other sections of the application. Examples might include attendance at national or regional conferences, awards, honors, promotions, commendations, coaching, mentoring, policy or legislative development, professional organizations, participation in media or software development, etc.

  • Current genetics credential

  • Specialty practice clinical hours:

    • CGN Renewal - minimum of 1,250 clinical hours within the past 5 years

    • ACGN Renewal - minimum of 2,500 clinical hours within the past 5 years

    • Include:

      • Total number of hours/week in nursing position

      • Percent of time/number of hours/week directly related to genetic practice

      • Note: Practice hours can be through employment or volunteer service. Faculty can. use hours of direct clinical supervision of students for Genetics/Genomics clinical practice.

  • 75 CEUs of genomic content within the past 5 years

    • CGN Renewal - no pharmacology content required

    • ACGN Renewal - 25 hours of pharmacology content

  • Minimum of five (5) professional development genetics or genomic activities within previous 5 years

  • No case studies are required for renewal applications.

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