Depending on the first MSN you were granted, you may be required to take 3 specific courses and a practicum to make sure you are eligible to sit for the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) board certification.
You must meet the ANCC board certification requirements. You will need to verify that you have taken the following courses Advanced Practice Pathophysiology, Advanced Practice Pharmacology, and Advanced Health Assessment.
If you have taken the courses or their equivalent at any institution, including Gonzaga on or before 2015, you will need to supply a syllabus from the institution where you took the courses for faculty to evaluate if they meet current ANCC certification requirements.
Gonzaga offers these courses based in the LACE Model which meets ANCC certification requirements. LACE stands for Licensure, Accreditation, Certification, Education.
If your previous courses were not based in the LACE Model, you will be required to take these courses at Gonzaga to meet the ANCC certification requirements. This could add up to 9-10 credits to your course progression and extend the completion time by up to 2 semesters depending on which courses you need.
If you have not taken these courses in the LACE Model, the ANCC will likely determine that you do not meet the eligibility requirements to take the board certification exam.
Gonzaga is requiring these courses to ensure you are eligible to take the exam.
