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The American Board of Certification for Gastroenterology Nurses, Inc. is a volunteer non-profit organization. Its purpose is to maintain and improve the knowledge, understanding and skill of nurses in the fields of gastroenterology and gastroenterology endoscopy by developing and administering a certification program.

Important Information

ABCGN LAUNCHES NEW CGRN EXAM FOR OCTOBER 2017!

Important note: Due to the implementation of the new CGRN exam blueprint, immediate scoring will not be available. This means that candidates will receive a test completion notice when they have completed their exam. Candidates can expect to receive their exam results within 12 weeks from the close of the October 31, 2017 exam window.

News from ABCGN Certification Center Recertification GI Specific Hours Approval
Important Dates
Recertification Deadline: December 31, 2017
2017 Spring  Exam Testing Window : May 1, 2017 - May 31, 2017 
2017 Fall Exam Registration Window : June 1, 2017 - August 15, 2017 (only for 2017 Fall Exam Registration)
Select your testing time and location through Prometric: Available after registration window closes