Boston Medical Center (BMC) Grayken Center for Addiction Training and Technical Assistance (TTA)

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CARN & CARN-AP Exam Resources

Addictions Nursing Certification Review: Practice Question Supplement for the CARN and CARN-AP Examinations
This document was created to provide registered nurses and advanced practice nurses with practice questions to assist in preparation for the Certified Addiction Registered Nurse (CARN) and Certified Addiction Registered Nurse - Advance Practice (CARN) examinations through the Addiction Nursing Certification Board (ANCB). Practice questions and associated rationales were developed based on current best practices in substance use disorders and process addictions care to assess knowledge of the practice activity and patient presentation domains outlined in the ANCB blueprint revisions for the CARN and CARN-AP examinations as of July 2022. Please visit the ANCB website to access information about the examination and visit the Center for Nursing Education and Testing (CNET) website for access to the updated blueprints.
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Addictions Nursing Certification Board (ANCB)
Visit the ANCB website for information on the CARN/CARN-AP certification, eligibility requirements, resources, and a certificant directory. The ANCB has a primary purpose to provide a mechanism for a quality nursing specialty certification for addictions nursing by promoting the development, implementation, and coordination of all aspects of certification and recertification.
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BMC Grayken Center for Addiction TTA's CARN/CARN-AP Exam Prep Resources flyer
A printable info flyer linking to our free CARN/CARN-AP exam review course and practice question supplement. Both the review course and practice question supplement are intended to support nurses studying for the Certified Addiction Registered Nurse (CARN) or Certified Addiction Registered Nurse - Advance Practice (CARN) exam.
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CARN/CARN-AP Exam Review Course
BMC Grayken Center for Addiction TTA's CARN/CARN-AP Exam Review Course is a free review course for Registered Nurses (RNs) and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) working in the addiction field who have an interest in becoming a Certified Addictions Registered Nurse (CARN) or a Certified Addictions Registered Nurse - Advanced Practice (CARN-AP). The course is intended to support nurses studying for the certification exam by reviewing the material the exam will cover and providing additional educational resources relevant to the exam, as well as test-taking tips and strategies.
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Center for Nursing Education and Testing (C-NET)
Visit C-NET's website to apply for the CARN or CARN-AP certification exam and to access exam blueprints and information.
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Grayken Center for Addiction TTA is a program of Boston Medical Center (BMC), a 514-bed academic medical center located in Boston's historic South End and the largest safety-net hospital in New England.

Funding for Grayken Center for Addiction TTA is provided by:

Massachusetts Department of Public Health Bureau of Substance Abuse Services (BSAS)
GE Foundation
Opioid Response Network

The content on this site and the content presented by Grayken Center for Addiction TTA is intended solely to inform and educate healthcare and social service professionals, and shall not be used for medical advice and is not a substitute for the advice or treatment of a qualified medical professional. The hospital, the program, and the contributors are not acting as health care providers or professional consultants on behalf of any specific patient and disclaim establishing a provider-patient relationship with any specific patient.


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