This training is meant for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) working in the addiction field who are interested in becoming Certified Addictions Registered Nurses - Advanced Practice (CARN-AP). The course is intended to support nurses studying for the certification exam by reviewing test-taking tips and strategies for answering exam questions, including reviewing practice questions, rationales, and associated resources.
Intended audience
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) with experience treating patients with addiction who intend to sit for the CARN-AP exam.
Objectives
1. Describe the role of the test blueprint in identifying topics and domains covered on the CARN-AP exam.
2. Identify strategies for breaking down the stem of a question, including identifying the knowledge or skill being assessed by the question.
3. Demonstrate ability to reason through answer options and eliminate distractors by doing practice questions.
4. Recognize content to focus on studying in preparation for the exam.
Sponsored by
Boston Medical Center Grayken Center for Addiction TTA, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (DPH/BSAS)
Funding for out of state attendees is provided by the Opioid Response Network (ORN).
Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by grant no. 1H79TI085588-02 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
Credits: Please visit the registration page and read the accreditation information section for details and requirements for earning credit
Nursing (1.00)
