ok yeah its a stupid question and i know y'all are probably thinking "jeez this chick has no business in here!" but seriously, i'm so confused with all the different titles.i'm working on my career paper for Nursing 1000, (which is due in like 4 hours, lol), and i really did start early on it thinking that surely after all the research i'm doing i should figure out what the title is for what i want to be, right?pssh i'm more lost now than i was a week ago. so i was hoping someone could help me out on this:i want to be a Nurse Practitioner whose specialty is Psychiatric/Mental Health.can someone please tell me which letters represent this???i thought i could look at my own NP's title but i didnt even recognize hers which is: FNP-C, CNS-Cplease help! oh and ASAP because i gotta turn this in, in just a little while!thanks!-Sue
jeepgirl, LPN, NP 851 Posts Specializes in Pediatrics, Nursing Education. Has 4 years experience. Apr 19, 2005 family nurse practitioner, certifiedclinical nurse specialist, certified.
Pharmasuetical 34 Posts Apr 19, 2005 thanks you guys.so what do i use if i want to be a Nurse Practitioner whose specialty is in Psychiatric/Mental Health?
HealthyRN 541 Posts Apr 19, 2005 A nurse practitioner whose speciality is in psych/mental health may have the initials PMHNP. I think it may depend on the state though. Anyone know?
TMPaul 195 Posts Has 24 years experience. Apr 19, 2005 ok yeah its a stupid question and i know y'all are probably thinking "jeez this chick has no business in here!" but seriously, i'm so confused with all the different titles.i'm working on my career paper for Nursing 1000, (which is due in like 4 hours, lol), and i really did start early on it thinking that surely after all the research i'm doing i should figure out what the title is for what i want to be, right?pssh i'm more lost now than i was a week ago. so i was hoping someone could help me out on this:i want to be a Nurse Practitioner whose specialty is Psychiatric/Mental Health.can someone please tell me which letters represent this???i thought i could look at my own NP's title but i didnt even recognize hers which is: FNP-C, CNS-Cplease help! oh and ASAP because i gotta turn this in, in just a little while!thanks!-SueThe ANCC (American Nurses Credentialing Center) designates NP's as: APRN-BC (Advanced Practice Registered Nurse-Board Certified). :)
zenman 2 Articles; 2,806 Posts Apr 20, 2005 please help! oh and ASAP because i gotta turn this in, in just a little while!thanks!-SueYa know, if you plan ahead instead of waiting till the last minute it decreases your anxiety a little :chuckle
Pharmasuetical 34 Posts Apr 20, 2005 Ya know, if you plan ahead instead of waiting till the last minute it decreases your anxiety a little :chuckleoh i know huh? plus i take 45mg of adderall a day so you can probably imagine what a spaz i must be! lol
sailornurse 1,231 Posts Specializes in ER/Tele, Med-Surg, Faculty, Urgent Care. Has 39 years experience. Apr 25, 2005 ANP--Advanced Nurse PractitionerCorrection-ANP =Adult Nurse Practitioner
Traveler 328 Posts Apr 26, 2005 In the same general vein I have a question about which initials to use and in what order. I am an RN now and will have my BSN in a little less than a year. After that I plan on going for my FNP. So, would I be: My Name, RN, BSN, MSN, FNP? I have seen some FNP's just use the FNP and leave out the rest. What is the consensus?Thanks,Ann
TMPaul 195 Posts Has 24 years experience. Apr 26, 2005 ok yeah its a stupid question and i know y'all are probably thinking "jeez this chick has no business in here!" but seriously, i'm so confused with all the different titles.i'm working on my career paper for Nursing 1000, (which is due in like 4 hours, lol), and i really did start early on it thinking that surely after all the research i'm doing i should figure out what the title is for what i want to be, right?pssh i'm more lost now than i was a week ago. so i was hoping someone could help me out on this:i want to be a Nurse Practitioner whose specialty is Psychiatric/Mental Health.can someone please tell me which letters represent this???i thought i could look at my own NP's title but i didnt even recognize hers which is: FNP-C, CNS-Cplease help! oh and ASAP because i gotta turn this in, in just a little while!thanks!-SueAccording to the ANCC (American Nurses Credentialing Center) the title is as follows: Tina Paul, APRN-BC. Name, Advanced practice Registered Nurse (APRN)- Board Certified (BC). That's what's on my wall plaque. :)
sailornurse 1,231 Posts Specializes in ER/Tele, Med-Surg, Faculty, Urgent Care. Has 39 years experience. Apr 27, 2005 According to the ANCC (American Nurses Credentialing Center) the title is as follows: Tina Paul, APRN-BC. Name, Advanced practice Registered Nurse (APRN)- Board Certified (BC). That's what's on my wall plaque. :)Yes I have this "title" on my ANCC certificate also. They came out with this title a couple of years ago, but this lumps everyone (NPEva, MSN, CFNP.
