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) |
MS: | Master of Science(Postgraduate degree, Postgraduate) |
BSN: | Bachelor of Science in Nursing(Health professional initials, Postnominal) |
MSN: | Master of Science in Nursing(Health professional initials) |
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 degree, Postgraduate) |
AAN: | Associate of Arts in Nursing(Health professional initials, Postnominal) |
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) |
ARNP: | Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner(Postnominal, Nursing credential) |
ASN: | Associate of Science In Nursing(Health professional initials) |
BN: | Bachelor of Nursing(Undergraduate degree, Undergraduate, British degree) |
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