Certification in Addictions Nursing Promoting/Protecting the Health of the Public - page 2

Castlegates, did you ever get to take the test?

I first got certified when I worked inpatient dual diagnosis rehab....I have moved into an outpatient Drug & Alcohol setting an am the Addictions Nurse..The pay is nowhere near hospital pay, but the job is much less stressful and so much better for me. I love what I now do..

Do you need to be CARN certified before being a CARN-AP? does the latter cert require more? whats the main differences?

You can go straight to the CARN-AP test if you have the advanced practice requirements.

thanks

I passed the CARN-AP. I took it in October got the results last night....

Is there a benefit to getting becoming a CARN-AP in addition to a PMHNP if you want to work in an outpatient setting with mental health/addiction patients? Or would most of the addictions-related knowledge/treatment capacity already be included within the PMHNP?

IMOH: Having the CARN-AP in the addiction setting establishing a speciality for practice with a unique subpopulation with in the scope of the PMHNP. As for hoe muwc addiction related information is included on the PMHNP, I have no knowledge of the test make up.
There Co-Occuring questions on the CARN-AP.
I went this way first still looking at if the PMHNP would benefit me personally and professionally.

Good look!!!!!