The list of nursing acronyms and abbreviations.
All nursing related acronyms and abbreviations.
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RN: | Registered Nurse(Profession, Hospital, Health professional initials) |
LPN: | Licensed Practical Nurse(Health professional initials, Postnominal) |
BSN: | Bachelor of Science in Nursing(Health professional initials, Postnominal) |
MSN: | Master of Science in Nursing(Health professional initials) |
ABEM: | American Board of Emergency Medicine(Medical accreditation) |
ABIM: | American Board of Internal Medicine(Medical accreditation) |
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, Postgraduate degree) |
AAN: | Associate of Arts in Nursing(Health professional initials, Postnominal) |
ABA: | American Board of Anesthesiology(Anesthesiology, Anaesthesia, Anesthesia) |
ABAI: | American Board of Allergy & Immunology(Medical organization) |
ABCRS: | American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery(Medical accreditation) |
ABD: | American Board of Dermatology(Medical accreditation) |
ABFP: | American Board of Family Practice(Medical accreditation) |
ABMG: | American Board of Medical Genetics(Medical accreditation) |
ABNM: | American Board of Nuclear Medicine(Medical accreditation) |
ABNS: | American Board of Neurological Surgery(Medical accreditation) |
ABOG: | American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology(Obstetrical) |
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