Certification

The American Board of Certification for Gastroenterology Nurses (ABCGN) has now expanded eligibility criteria for the Certified Gastroenterology Registered Nurse (CGRN) exam. Canadian registered nurses who have achieved Canadian Registered Nursing (RN) licensure can now apply for the CGRN exam.

The CSGNA worked, in conjunction with the ABCGN Board of Directors, to ensure Canadian nurses and our CSGNA members can obtain certification through access to the CGRN exam.

Please visit the ABCGN website for more information on certification eligibility requirements:

https://www.abcgn.org/Certify/EligibilityRequirements

ABCGN CSGNA Full Media Release

ABCGN Expands CGRN Exam Eligibility to Include Canadian Registered Nurses

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 3, 2022
Media Contact Priscilla Gil (312) 673-5819

CHICAGO – Effective immediately, the American Board of Certification for Gastroenterology Nurses (ABCGN), has expanded its eligibility criteria to sit for the Certified Gastroenterology Registered Nurse (CGRN) exam to include Canadian registered nurses who have achieved Canadian Registered Nursing (RN) licensure.

The ABCGN Board of Directors, in conjunction with the Canadian Society of Gastroenterology Nurses & Associates (CSGNA), recognize that Canadian nurses must successfully attain their RN licensure through National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX). Successful attainment of RN licensure is one of the eligibility requirements for the CGRN exam. All candidates must also ensure they meet the remaining eligibility requirements, including professional work experience and proof of a valid RN licensure.

It is a great honor to welcome our nursing colleagues from Canada into the CGRN community, said ABCGN President Lisa Heard, MSN RN CGRN. The CSGNA's desire to attain the CGRN credential illustrates their commitment to validating the skills, knowledge and attitudes of the professional gastroenterology nurse. The ABCGN Board of Directors is excited to offer CSGNA this opportunity and to expand our growing body of certified gastroenterology nursing experts.

The union of this partnership with the ABCGN is an exciting step in building a community of gastroenterology nurses that collaborates across borders, said Heather Dow, CPhT, CAE, CPC(HC), CSGNA Manager. This exam will recognize our members' commitment to practice excellence and lifelong learning, value to their employers and enhanced professional credibility. We are thrilled, once again, to provide a certification route for our Canadian Registered Nurses.

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About the American Board of Certification for Gastroenterology Nurses

The American Board of Certification for Gastroenterology Nurses (ABCGN) awards the only professional certification for gastroenterology nurses, which validates the highest standards of patient care, and recognizes the caregivers who demonstrate this commitment through CGRN achievement. It is an independent board established in 1986 to administer the Certified Gastroenterology Registered Nurse (CGRN) program.

About the Canadian Society of Gastroenterology Nurses & Associates (CSGNA)

The CSGNA is Canada's National leader in Gastroenterology (GI) Nursing contributing to and providing access to, evidence-based standards, guidelines, position statements, expert opinions, publications, and education. CSGNA collaborates and partners with organizations and health care groups to provide advocacy, contributions to research, statistics, and a diverse network of GI Nursing Professionals and associates.

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