The list of nursing acronyms and abbreviations.
All nursing related acronyms and abbreviations.
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ADH: | Antidiuretic Hormone(Human hormone, Hormone, Endocrinology) |
ADL: | Activity Of Daily Living(Nursing, Medical, Medicine) |
ADM: | Advanced Diabetes Management(Nursing speciality, Healthcare, Nursing) |
ADN: | Associate Degree in Nursing(Associate's degree) |
AF: | Afebrile(Nursing, Medical, Medicine) |
AFB: | Acid-fast Bacilli(Nursing, Medical, Medicine) |
AFO: | Ankle Foot Orthosis(Nursing, Medical, Medicine) |
AFP: | Alpha-fetoprotein(Nursing, Medical, Medicine) |
AKA: | Above Knee Amputation(Nursing, Medical, Medicine) | |
| Above the knee amputation(Nursing, Medical, Medicine) |
ALNC: | Advanced Legal Nurse Consultant(Postnominal, Nursing credential) |
ALP: | Alkaline Phosphatase(Nursing, Veterinary, Medical) |
ALT: | Alanine Aminotransferase(Prostate Cancer, Pharmacy, Oncology) | |
| Alanine Transaminase(Nursing, Veterinary, Medical) |
AMA: | Against Medical Advice(Healthcare, Firefighting, Nursing) |
ANP: | Adult Nurse Practitioner(Nursing speciality, Healthcare, Medical education) |
ANP-BC: | Adult Nurse Practitioner- Board Certified(Postnominal) |
AOB: | Alcohol On Breath(Nursing, Medical, Medicine) |
AOCN: | Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse(Postnominal, Nursing credential) |
AOCNP: | Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner(Postnominal) |
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