Gero Nurse Prep
Specifically designed for registered nurses working in long-term care, the AHCA/NCAL Gero Nurse Prep course provides comprehensive online training that leads to board certification in gerontological nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for RNs.
Research released by AHCA/NCAL in 2023 found that nursing facilities with at least one ANCC Board certified RN experienced:
- Lower rehospitalization rates for short stay and long stay residents
- Fewer deficiencies on average
- Fewer Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) citations
- More stars — twice as likely to be a CMS 5-Star facility (44% versus 19%)
Nurses who complete Gero Nurse Prep show an average 24 percent increase between their pre- and post-course test scores. Gero Nurse Prep grads who choose to sit for the ANCC gerontological nursing certification exam ($395 separate fee paid to ANCC) have a pass rate of 94% on their first try. RNs who pass the ANCC exam can then use the GERO-BC™ credential after their RN credential. Nurses who complete the course will earn the credential GERO-BC™
Audience: All RNs and BSNs. ANCC has additional requirements that must be met to sit for the ANCC certification exam.
The 2025 spring sale on AHCA/NCAL’s Gero Nurse Prep course runs through May 15. Registrants can save $200 off with promo code GROWRNS (all caps).
Please note: IHCA/INCAL receives commissions for purchases made through this link.
Questions about this event?
Please email Katie, IHCA/INCAL’s director of education, using the form below.
Members: $790
CEs: 30 nursing contact hours (enough to meet the criteria for taking the ANCC certification exam)