ARNP VS APRN

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Hello All,

I'm thinking of becoming a Nurse Practitioner and as I check out different programs, I notice some programs call themselves ARNP or APRN is there a difference?

Goldenfox

303 Posts

There is no difference. Its just another inconsistency among nursing academia and the BONs.

doctorwhofan

61 Posts

Specializes in dealing w/code browns and blues.

Advanced registered nurse practitioner

Advanced practice registered nurse

You'll also see advance practice nurse (APN)

Psychcns

2 Articles; 859 Posts

Specializes in Psychiatric Nursing.

Each state will tell you what you need to write after your name.

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BostonFNP, APRN

2 Articles; 5,581 Posts

Specializes in Adult Internal Medicine.

In my state, it's CNP.

PG2018

1,413 Posts

Specializes in Outpatient Psychiatry.

It's what the state chooses for them to be called. If I have to pick from the two, I like ARNP personally although my state is APRN.

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Corey Narry, MSN, RN, NP

8 Articles; 4,361 Posts

Specializes in APRN, Adult Critical Care, Cardiology.

OP, being that you're in Florida, the designated title is ARNP for NP's.

APRN is a collective designation proposed by the Consensus Model for the 4 advanced practice nursing specializations, NP, CNS, CNM, and CRNA. However, prior to the Consensus Model, some states have used the APRN title to designate NP's. ANCC also previously used it as a certification title for both NP's and CNS's (APRN-BC).

Specializes in Surgery.

If you're over 65 it's a AARP APRN [emoji3]

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