List of nursing credentials
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Credentials usually follow the name in this order:
- Academic
- Licensure or state designation
- Board certification
- Awards
- Other
Contents |
A
- AAS - Associate of Applied Science
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- ACNP - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
- ADN - Associate Degree in Nursing
- ALS - Advanced Life Support
- ACRN - AIDS Certified Registered Nurse
- ANP - Adult Nurse Practitioner
- AOCN - Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse
- APN - Advanced Practice Nurse
- APRN - Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
- ARNP - Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
- ASN - Associate of Science in Nursing
B
- BC - Board Certified
- BLS - Basic life support
- BSN - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
C
- C - Certified
- CANP - Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner
- CAPA - Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia nurse
- CARN - Certified Addictions Registered Nurse
- CCCN - Certified Continence Care Nurse
- CCM - Certified Case Manager
- CCNS - Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist
- CCRN - certified in critical care nursing
- CCTC - Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator
- CCTN - Certified Clinical Transplant Nurse
- CCTRN - Certified Critical Care Transportation Nurse
- CDDN - Certified Developmental Disabilities Nurse
- CDE - Certified Diabetes Educator
- CDMS - Certified Disability Management Specialist
- CDN - Certified Dialysis Nurse
- CDONA/LTC - Certified Director of Nursing Administration/Long Term Care
- CEN - Certified Emergency Nurse
- CETN - Certified Enterostomal Therapy Nurse
- CFCN - Certified Foot Care Nurse
- CFN - Certified Forensic Nurse
- CFNP - Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
- CFRN - Certified Flight Registered Nurse
- CGN - Certified Gastroenterology Nurse
- CGRN - Certified Gastroenterology Registered Nurse
- CHN - Certified Hemodyalisis Nurse
- CHPN - Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse
- CHRN - Certified Hyperbaric Registered Nurse
- CIC - Certified in Infection Control
- CLNC - Certified Legal Nurse Consultant
- CM - Certified Midwife
- CMCN - Certified Managed Care Nurse
- CMDSC - Certified MDS Coordinator
- CMSRN - Certified Medical—Surgical Registered Nurse
- CNA - Certified in Nursing Administration
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
- CNAA - Certified in Nursing Administration, Advanced
- CNA—A - Certified Nursing Assistant, Advanced
- CNE - Certified Nurse Educator
- CNLCP - Certified Nurse Life Care Planner
- CNM - Certified Nurse Midwife
- CNN - Certified in Nephrology Nursing
- CNNP - Certified Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
- CNOR - Certified Nurse, Operating Room
- CNO - Chief Nursing Officer
- CNP - Certified Nurse Practitioner
- CNRN - Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse
- CNS - Clinical Nurse Specialist
- CNSN - Certified Nutrition Support Nurse
- COCN - Certified Ostomy Care Nurse
- COHN - Certified Occupational Health Nurse
- COHN/CM - Certified Occupational Health Nurse/Case Manager
- COHN—S - Certified Occupational Health Nurse—Specialist
- COHN—S/CM - Certified Occupational Health Nurse—Specialst/Case Manager
- CORLN - Certified Otorhinolaryngology Nurse
- CPAN - Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse
- CPDN - Certified Peritoneal Dialysis Nurse
- CPHQ - Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality
- CPN - Certified Pediatric Nurse
- CPNA - Certified Pediatric Nurse Associate
- CPNL - Certified Practical Nurse, Long-term care
- CPNP - Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
- CPON - Certified Pediatric Oncology Nurse
- CPSN - Certified Plastic Surgical Nurse
- CRN - Certified Radiologic Nurse
- CRNA - Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
- CRNFA - Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant
- CRNI - Certified Registered Nurse Intravenous
- CRNL - Certified Registered Nurse, Long-term care
- CRNO - Certified Registered Nurse in Ophthalmology
- CRNP - Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
- CRRN - Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse
- CRRN—A - Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse—Advanced
- CS - Clinical Specialist
- C—SPI - Certified Specialist in Poison Information
- CTN - Certified Transcultural Nurse
- CUA - Certified Urologic Associate
- CUCNS - Certified Urologic Clinical Nurse Specialist
- CUNP - Certified Urologic Nurse Practitioner
- CURN - Certified Urologic Registered Nurse
- CVN - Certified Vascular Nurse
- CWCN - Certified Wound Care Nurse
- CWOCN - Certified Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse
CMA- Certified Medical Assistant
D
- DNP - Doctor of Nursing Practice
- DNS - Doctor of Nursing Science
E
- EdD - Doctor of Education
- EN - Enrolled Nurse
- ENPC - Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course
- ET - Enterostomal Therapist
F
- FAAN - Fellow, American Academy of Nursing
- FAAPM - Fellow, American Academy of Pain Management
- FAEN - Fellow, Academy of Emergency Nursing
- FCCM - Fellow, American College of Critical Care Medicine
- FNC - Family Nurse Clinician
- FNP - Family Nurse Practitioner
- FPNP - Family Planning Nurse Practitioner
- FRCN - Fellow, Royal College of Nursing
- FRCNA - Fellow, Royal College of Nursing, Australia
G
- GN - Graduate Nurse
- GNP - Gerontological Nurse Practitioner
- GPN - General Pediatric Nurse
- GPN - Graduate Practical Nurse
- GRN - Graduate Registered Nurse
H
- HHA - Home Health Aide
- HNC - Holistic Nurse, Certified
I
- IBCLC - International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant
- INC - Intensive Neonatal Care certification
- INPT - Inpatient obstetric nursing certification
L
- LAc - Licensed Accupuncturist
- LCCE - Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator
- LNC - Legal Nurse Consultant
- LNCC - Legal Nurse Consultant, Certified
- LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse
- LRN - Low Risk Neonatal nursing certification
- LSN - Licensed School Nurse
- LVN - Licensed Vocational Nurse
- LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor
M
- ME - Menopause Educator
- MICN - Mobile Intensive Care Nurse
- MN - Master of Nursing
- MN - Maternal Newborn nursing certification
- MSN - Master of Science in Nursing
N
- NCSN - National Certified School Nurse
- NIC - Neonatal Intensive Care nurse
- NNP - Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
- NPC - Nurse Practitioner, Certified
- NPP - Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric
O
- OCN - Oncology Certified Nurse
- OGNP - Obestetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner
- ONC - Orthopaedic Nurse Certified
P
- PCCN - Progressive Care Certified Nurse
- PhD - Doctor of Philosophy
- PHN - Public Health Nurse
- PHRN - Pre-Hospital Registered Nurse
- PMHCNS - Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
- PMHNP - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
- PNP - Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
R
- RN - Registered nurse
- RN, BC - Registered Nurse, Board Certified
- RN, C - Registered Nurse, Certified
- RNCS - Registered Nurse Clinical Specialist
- RNCS - Registered Nurse Certified Specialist
- RNFA - Registered Nurse First Assistant
- RPN - Registered practical nurse
S
- SANE - Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner
- SEN - State Enrolled Nurse
T
- TNCC - Trauma Nursing Core Course
- TNP - Telephone Nursing Practitioner
- TNS - Trauma Nurse Specialist
W
- WHNP - Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
- WOCN - Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse
- WCC - Wound Care Certified
See also
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