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Morgan314 · May 9, 2007

I took the certification exam through ANCC years ago.

Billikin · May 9, 2007

What is your input about the test? How much preparation do you need and is it worth the money? I sent away for the review book from the company. Do you think will be enough to pass the test?

Morgan314 · May 10, 2007

well, since it has been about 10 years ago, it's hard to remember. I borrowed the review book and some other notes from a friend who had taken the test the year before. I thought since I had 7 years of MH nursing and 2 yrs of detox experience, I'd have no trouble, but I didn't do well on the substance abuse part, I remember missing a question describing symptoms of a young male coming into an emergency dept, but the answer suggested he was on PCP. The test and getting certified is well worth the money. When I got certification, the company I was working for gave me a 2% raise. And having certification gives you something to be proud of. You have to get recertified every 5 years and it requires 75 hrs (I think) of continuing ed, plus several hundred dollars. I had the CEUs but not the money to get recertified. I requested to cash in all the unused sick time and vacation time I've accrued to pay for the recert, but I was turned down.