The list of nursing acronyms and abbreviations.
All nursing related acronyms and abbreviations.
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ABOP: | American Board of Ophthalmology(Medical accreditation) |
ABOS: | American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery(Medical accreditation) |
ABOto: | American Board of Otolaryngology(Medical accreditation) |
ABP: | American Board of Pathology(Medical accreditation) | |
| American Board of Pediatrics(Medical accreditation) |
ABPM: | American Board of Preventive Medicine(Medical accreditation) |
ABPMR: | American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation |
ABPN: | American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology(Medical accreditation) |
ABPS: | American Board of Plastic Surgery(Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic surgery) |
ABR: | American Board of Radiology(Medical accreditation) |
ABS: | American Board of Surgery(Medical accreditation, Medical specialty board) |
ABTS: | American Board of Thoracic Surgery(Medical accreditation) |
ABU: | American Board of Urology(Medical accreditation, Medical specialty board) |
ACRN: | AIDS Certified Registered Nurse(Postnominal, Nursing credential) |
ADN: | Associate Degree in Nursing(Associate's degree) |
ANP: | Adult Nurse Practitioner(Nursing speciality, Healthcare, Medical education) |
AOCN: | Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse(Postnominal, Nursing credential) |
AOCNP: | Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner(Postnominal) |
APN: | Advanced Practice Nurse(Postnominal, Nursing credential) |
APRN: | Advanced Practice Registered Nurse(Health professional initials) |
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