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Could some kind person please translate all the different abbreviations,LPN,CRNA,etc ,or could you point me in the direction of a thread that explains the differents between all these titles?:confused:

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Could some kind person please translate all the different abbreviations,LPN,CRNA,etc ,or could you point me in the direction of a thread that explains the differents between all these titles?:confused:

LPN is a licensed practical nurse, also called a lvn or licensed vocational nurse. It is the equivalent of an enrolled nurse.

CRNA is a certified registered nurse anesthitist (sp?). SRNA would be a student (I believe).

I haven't been to the UK in forever so I am not sure if I am repeating info here or not but here are some others.

NP is a Nurse Practioner

CNA is a Certified Nurses Aide

CNM is a Certified Nurse Midwife

NNP is a Neonatal nurse practioner.

FNP is a family np

Any others you want to know?

BTW do they use CRNA's in the UK yet? What part of Scotland are you in? I used to live in the south of England in Portsmouth. I loved Scotland. I keep joking with my hubby when he asks if I find him sexy (obviously I do) and what he could do to become more sexy. My answer is always -- Go to Scotland and get an accent.

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Specializes in Nursing Home ,Dementia Care,Neurology..

Thanks ayndim,thats helpful,I'm new to this forum and find all these different terms fascinating.I live in the north-east of scotland.I dont know if we have CRNA's yet,I work in a nursing home so I'm a bit out of touch with the cut and trust of the nhs!:)

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Get the book called "Medical Abbreviations".

Web site: http://www.medabbrev.com

I use the book weekly, but hourly when I started.

"Medical Abbreviations: 24,000 Conveniences at the Expense of Communications and Safety"

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