The list of nursing acronyms and abbreviations.
All nursing related acronyms and abbreviations.
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DNS: | Doctorate in Nursing Science(Nursing credential, Medical qualifications) |
ENP: | Emergency Nurse Practitioner(Nursing speciality, Healthcare) |
ET: | Enterostomal Therapist(Postnominal, Nursing credential, Nursing speciality) |
EdD: | Doctor of Education(Junior doctorate, Doctoral degree, Doctorate) |
FAAN: | Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing(Healthcare) |
FNP: | Family Nurse Practitioner(Health professional initials, Postnominal) |
GNP: | Gerontological Nurse Practitioner(Postnominal, Nursing credential) |
GPN: | General Pediatric Nurse(Postnominal, Nursing credential) |
LCCE: | Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator(Postnominal, Nursing credential) |
LNC: | Legal Nurse Consultant(Postnominal, Nursing credential, Nursing speciality) |
MN: | Master of Nursing(Postgraduate, Postgraduate degree) |
OCN: | Oncology Certified Nurse(Postnominal, Nursing credential) |
OT: | Occupational Therapist(Disability education, Medical education) |
PHN: | Public Health Nurse(Postnominal, Nursing credential, Nursing speciality) |
PNP: | Pediatric Nurse Practitioner(Postnominal, Nursing credential) |
RNCS: | Registered Nurse Clinical Specialist(Postnominal, Nursing credential) |
WHNP: | Women's Health Nurse Practitioner(Postnominal, Nursing credential) |
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