The list of health care acronyms and abbreviations.
All health care related acronyms and abbreviations.
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RN: | Registered Nurse(Profession, Hospital, Health professional initials) |
LPN: | Licensed Practical Nurse(Health professional initials, Postnominal) |
MS: | Master of Science(Postgraduate, Postgraduate degree) |
NP: | Nurse Practitioner(Getting pregnant, Trying to Conceive, Obstetrics) |
BS: | Bachelor of Science(Undergraduate degree, Undergraduate) |
BSN: | Bachelor of Science in Nursing(Health professional initials, Postnominal) |
MSN: | Master of Science in Nursing(Health professional initials) |
CNA: | Certified Nursing Assistant(Health professional initials, Postnominal) |
DDS: | Doctor of Dental Surgery(Higher doctorate, Doctoral degree, Doctorate) |
LVN: | Licensed Vocational Nurse(Postnominal, Nursing credential) |
MSW: | Master of Social Work(Postgraduate, Postgraduate degree) |
PA: | Physician Assistant(Medical education, Medical qualifications) |
PT: | Physical Therapist(Disability education, Health professional initials) |
RRT: | Registered Respiratory Therapist(Health professional initials) |
CCRN: | Critical Care Registered Nurse(Healthcare, Medical education) |
CRNA: | Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist(Health professional initials) |
DC: | Doctor of Chiropractic(Health professional initials, Medical education) |
DO: | Doctor of Osteopathy(Health professional initials, Medical qualifications) |
DVM: | Doctor of Veterinary Medicine(Health professional initials) |
FNP: | Family Nurse Practitioner(Health professional initials, Postnominal) |
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