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