In Addition to an Active RN License, How Many Hours

question 32

Multiple Choice

In addition to an active RN license, how many hours of clinical practice in the specialty area of gerontological nursing must be completed over a 3-year period in order to meet the eligibility criteria for certification through the ANCC?

• A) 800
• B) 1,200
• C) 1,600
• D) 2,000

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