The Addictions Nursing Certification Board (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. We invite all nurses in all specialty areas to become certified. ANCB is currently certifying nurses in the US and Canada.
| ABSNC Accreditation ANCB is extremely pleased to announce that accreditation for the Certified Addictions Registered Nurse (CARN) and the Certified Addictions Registered Nurse-Advanced Practice (CARN-AP) examinations has been granted by the Accreditation Board of Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC). ABSNC accreditation is a peer-reviewed mechanism that allows nursing certifying organizations to obtain program accreditation by demonstrating compliance with the highest quality standards in the industry. It is the only accrediting body specifically for nursing certification. |
Mission, Vision, & PurposeMissionTo uphold the addictions nursing specialty certification as the standard of excellence recognized by all stakeholders as a mark of quality addictions nursing. VisionRecognizing the pervasiveness of addictions, certification in addictions nursing will be sought after by nurses across all settings and patient populations. PurposeTo provide the leading evidence-based certifications for the addictions nursing specialty. |
Statement of Non-DiscriminationIt is the policy of the ANCB that the board, and any agency with which it contracts, not discriminate in employment or in application of its certification program based on age, sex, race, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or marital status. The ANCB shall not publish materials with discriminatory content or graphics. |