The list of healthcare acronyms and abbreviations.

All healthcare related acronyms and abbreviations.

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RN:
Registered Nurse(Profession, Hospital, Health professional initials)
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MSN:
Master of Science in Nursing(Health professional initials)
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ANP:
Adult Nurse Practitioner(Nursing speciality, Healthcare, Medical education)
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APRN:
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse(Health professional initials)
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CAPA:
Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse(Postnominal)
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CCRN:
Critical Care Registered Nurse(Healthcare, Medical education)
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CNP:
Certified Nurse Practitioner(Postnominal, Nursing credential)
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CPNP:
Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner(Health professional initials)
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CRNA:
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist(Health professional initials)
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CRNP:
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner(Health professional initials)
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DrNP:
Doctor of Nursing Practice(Postnominal, Nursing credential)
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ENP:
Emergency Nurse Practitioner(Nursing speciality, Healthcare)
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FAAN:
Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing(Healthcare)
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FNP:
Family Nurse Practitioner(Health professional initials, Postnominal)
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MN:
Master of Nursing(Postgraduate degree, Postgraduate)
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NNP:
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner(Health professional initials, Postnominal)
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PNP:
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner(Postnominal, Nursing credential)
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WHNP:
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner(Postnominal, Nursing credential)
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