The list of nursing acronyms and abbreviations.

All nursing related acronyms and abbreviations.

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PCNS:
Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist(Postnominal, Nursing credential)
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PHN:
Public Health Nurse(Postnominal, Nursing credential, Nursing speciality)
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PHRN:
Pre-Hospital Registered Nurse(Postnominal, Nursing credential)
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PMHCNS:
Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist(Postnominal)
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PMHNP:
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner(Postnominal)
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PNP:
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner(Postnominal, Nursing credential)
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RIPRN:
Rural and Isolated Practice Registered Nurses(Postnominal)
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RN,C:
Registered Nurse, Certified: American Academy Certified Nurse
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RN-BC:
Registered Nurse, Board Certified(Postnominal, Nursing credential)
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RNC:
Registered Nurse, Certified: National Certification Corporation
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RNCS:
Registered Nurse Certified Specialist(Postnominal, Nursing credential)
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Registered Nurse Clinical Specialist(Postnominal, Nursing credential)
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RNFA:
Registered Nurse First Assistant(Postnominal, Nursing credential)
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RPN:
Registered Practical Nurse(Postnominal, Nursing credential)
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SANE-A:
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner-Adult/Adolescent(Postnominal)
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SANE-P:
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner-Pediatric(Postnominal)
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SEN:
State Enrolled Nurse(Postnominal, Nursing credential, Nursing speciality)
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SHN:
Sexual and reproductive Health Nurse(Postnominal, Nursing credential)
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SN:
Student Nurse(Postnominal, Nursing credential, Nursing speciality)
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SPN:
Student Professional Nurse(Postnominal, Nursing credential)
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