Certified Addictions Registered Nurse
Recertification
Offered by:
Addictions Nursing Certification Board (ANCB)
Care of C-NET
35 Journal Square, Suite 901
Jersey City,NJ 07306
201.217.9083 (Voice)
201.217.9785 (Fax)
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Requirements
In order to recertify, one will need 60 points of credit as well as verification of a minimum of 2,000 hours (1 year) of addictions nursing experience as a registered nurse in a staff, administrative, teaching, consultation, private practice, counseling, or research capacity within the past four years. At least 51% of the 60 CEU’s for recertification must be directly related to Addictions Nursing.
Fees:
*NOTE: Fee changes effective December 1, 2017:
$225 – IntNSA Members, $275–Non-IntNSA Members
Exam Dates & Deadlines:
The CARN-AP exam has year-round Computer-Based Testing (CBT). Please allow 3-4 weeks for processing applications. Exam Permits reflecting a 90-day testing window will be mailed to eligible candidates. Candidates will have 90 days to schedule and take the exam.
Re-certification:
4 years from the date of passing exam.
Handbook - Application - Study Materials:
Exam Fee:
$225 or $275 for current IntNSA Members
Recertification Application Submission:
You must not submit your application for recertification until you are within up six (6) months of your recertification deadline. Applications submitted before the six-month mark will be refunded. To avoid a lapse in certification, all applications should be submitted no less than four (4) weeks prior to the certification deadline.”
Recertification:
4 years from the date of passing exam.
ANCB Certificant Directory:
To check your certification expiration date, Find your name on the ANCB Certificant Directory by clicking here: https://www.intnsa.org/ancb/certificants/