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The mission of GNCC is to enhance professional practice care for peoples' genetic health through genetic nursing credentials.

Advanced Practice Nurse in Genetics (APNG)

Credentialing is obtained through successful completion of a professional
Portfolio review process.

Credentialing Requirements:

  • Proof of RN License in good standing.
  • 300 hours of Genetic Practicum experiences as a clinical genetic nurse with greater than 50% genetic practice component.
  • Completion of Log of 50 cases within five years of the application.
  • 4 Written Case Studies reflecting ISONG standards of clinical genetics nursing practice.
  • Graduation from an accredited graduate program in nursing. 
  • 50 hours of genetic content in the past 5 years through academic courses or continuing education.

Evidence of patient/family and/or client teaching absolutely required for credential award. Additional evidence of education of nurses and other professionals, consumers, and other community groups is valuable.

Performance Verification from employer/supervisor/professional colleague with whom the applicant has
practiced in the past two years. Other achievements: Abstracts, abbreviated reports, listing of publications and related materials will be recognized as evidence.

Fees: ISONG members, $400; nonmembers, $550.

Valid for 5 years.


APNG Credentialed Nurses by State

Alabama:
Judy Franklin
Arkansas: Carmen Paniagua
California:  Dawn Earl, Patricia Gambol, Deborah MacDonald, Colleen McGuire, Laura Beamer, Kathleen Mott
Colorado: Kelly Topf
Connecticut:  Victoria Odesina, Yvonne Ruddy-Stein, Kathleen Hickey
Florida:  Lori Farmer
Georgia: Alice Kerber, Cindy Snyder
Illinois:  Tina Bauman, Sarah McCaffrey
Iowa:  Stanley Grant
Louisiana:  Rebecca Donohue, Mary Elizabeth Gutowski-Futch, Mary Kate Young
Maryland:  Kathleen Calzone, Joie Davis, Deborah Tamura
Massachusetts: Constance Roche
Minnesota: Elizabeth Pestka, Elizabeth Siqveland, Rebecca Olson
Mississippi:  Susanne Humphreys
Missouri:  Suzanne Mahon, Sheryl Zysk
Nebraska: Carrie Snyder
New Jersey:  Lisa Beth Aiello, Bridget LeGrazie, Patricia Mazzola, Leah Sandhaus, Lisa Sonzogni
New York:  Kim Provenzano, Jane DeLuca
North Carolina:  Lori Farmer
Ohio: Marguerite Goulet, Elizabeth Sparks
Oregon:  Nancy Ledbetter, Lisa Clark
Pennsylvania:  Susan Miller-Samuel, Carol Cherry, Jacqueline Hale
Tennessee: Susan Caro, Stacy Hines-Dowell
Texas:  Shirley Myers, Joanna Spahis
Virginia:  Phyllis Everett
Washington:
  Hillary Lipe
West Virginia: Lisa Muto
Wisconsin:
  Kathleen Graham

GNCC logo by Jason Greco (DNA picture courtesy of DOE Human Genome Program http://www.ornl.gov/hgmis)

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