Pain Management Nursing Certification — Requirements & Free Practice

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ANCC board certification for registered nurses with pain management experience, awarded after eligibility review and examination passage.

Initial by examination

Eligibility: Current active RN license or legally recognized equivalent abroad; two years full-time RN practice; 2,000 hours of pain management nursing practice and 30 hours of pain management nursing continuing education within the last three years.

Format: computer-based test
Exam questions: Total questions: 150; Scored questions: 125; Unscored questions: 25; The total includes the scored and unscored questions.
Time limit: 3 hours

Examination outline

Fundamentals of Pain (44%)
- Science of Paine
- Assessment
Interventions (42%)
- Plan of Care
- Pharmacological Treatment
- Non-Pharmacologic Treatment
Professional Practice (14%)
- Education and Advocacy
- Ethics and Regulatory Principles

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