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.
Those individuals who achieve ABCGN certification can be recognized by a designation used after their names – CGRN. Once certified, nurses maintain their certification by re-certifying every five years. Candidates may re-certify either by retesting or by completing a specified program of continuing education.
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
- Accelerate career growth
2024 Certification Statistics
The number of candidates who sat for the CGRN exam in 2024 totaled 4585 candidates and resulted in a 62.1% first-time test-taker pass rate. As of 2024, ABCGN has certified 2723 nurses.
Employers
We now offer an online credential verification tool. Visit our CGRN Certification Registry. And learn more about certification and the employer purchase program here.