The list of medical acronyms and abbreviations.
All medical related acronyms and abbreviations.
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ACLS: | Advanced Cardiac Life Support(Health professional initials, Postnominal) |
RN: | Registered Nurse(Profession, Hospital, Health professional initials) |
LPN: | Licensed Practical Nurse(Health professional initials, Postnominal) |
MS: | Master of Science(Postgraduate degree, Postgraduate) |
BSN: | Bachelor of Science in Nursing(Health professional initials, Postnominal) |
MSN: | Master of Science in Nursing(Health professional initials) |
AAS: | Associate of Applied Science(Associate's degree, Postnominal) |
CNA: | Certified Nursing Assistant(Health professional initials, Postnominal) |
CNS: | Clinical Nurse Specialist(Health professional initials, Postnominal) |
LVN: | Licensed Vocational Nurse(Postnominal, Nursing credential) |
MA: | Master of Arts(British degree, Postgraduate degree, Postgraduate) |
PALS: | Pediatric Advanced Life Support(Postnominal, Nursing credential) |
AAN: | Associate of Arts in Nursing(Health professional initials, Postnominal) |
ACNP: | Acute Care Nurse Practitioner(Nursing speciality, Healthcare, Nursing) |
ACNP-BC: | Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Board Certified(Postnominal) |
ACRN: | AIDS Certified Registered Nurse(Postnominal, Nursing credential) |
ADM: | Advanced Diabetes Management(Nursing speciality, Healthcare, Nursing) |
ADN: | Associate Degree in Nursing(Associate's degree) |
ALNC: | Advanced Legal Nurse Consultant(Postnominal, Nursing credential) |
ANP: | Adult Nurse Practitioner(Nursing speciality, Healthcare, Medical education) |
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