Below you will find many nursing and medical acronyms for degrees and certification. This is not a complete list, so if you have suggestions or revisions, please post a reply and we will try to update it on a regular basis. #Glossary #Acronyms AA: Associate of (Or In) Arts Degree; an Associate's Degree Is Generally a Two-Year Degree (The Term Is Used in the Us; in Canada, the Term Usually Used for Equivalent Education Is "Diploma").AAS: Associate of (Or In) Applied Science Degree; an Associate's Degree Is Generally a Two-Year Degree (The Term Is Used in the Us; in Canada, the Term Usually Used for Equivalent Education Is "Diploma").ABA: American Board of AnesthesiologyABAI: American Board of Allergy & ImmunologyABCRS: American Board of Colon and Rectal SurgeryABD: American Board of DermatologyABEM: American Board of Emergency MedicineABFP: American Board of Family PracticeABIM: American Board of Internal MedicineABMG: American Board of Medical GeneticsABNM: American Board of Nuclear MedicineABNS: American Board of Neurological SurgeryABOG: American Board of Obstetrics and GynecologyABOP: American Board of OphthalmologyABOS: American Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOTO: American Board of OtolaryngologyABP: American Board of PathologyABP: American Board of PediatricsABPM: American Board of Preventive MedicineABPMR: American Board of Physical Medicine & RehabilitationABPN: American Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPS: American Board of Plastic SurgeryABR: American Board of RadiologyABS: American Board of SurgeryABTS: American Board of Thoracic SurgeryABU: American Board of Urologyachrn: Advanced Certified Hyperbaric Nurse; a Credential Offered by the baromedical Nurses Association (Bna)acrn: Aids Certified Registered Nurse; a Credential Offered by the association of Nurses in Aids Care (Anac)ad: Associate's Degree; an Associate's Degree Is Generally a Two-Year Degree (The Term Is Used in the Us; in Canada, the Term Usually Used for Equivalent Education Is "Diploma").alnc: Advanced Legal Nurse Consultant - lnc Statanp: Adult Nurse Practitioner; Generally an Acronym for a Program Name (E.g. Anp Program) or Title; the Credential Is Usually Either Aprn,bc (Offered by the american Nurses Credentialing Center [Ancc]), or Np-C (Offered by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners [Aanp] certification Program).aocn: Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse; a Credential Offered by the oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (Oncc).aocnp: Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner; a Credential Offered by the oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (Oncc).aocns: Advanced Oncology Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist; a Credential Offered by the oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (Oncc).prn, Bc or Abrn, Bc : an Advanced Practice Certification for Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and Specialists in Advanced Diabetes Management, Offered by the american Nurses Credentialing Center (Ancc).apn: Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner)aprn: Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Nurse Practitioner)aprn, Bc-Pcm or Aprn, Bc-Pcm: Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Board Certified-Palliative Care Management; a Credential Offered by the hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (Hpna) in Association with the american Nurses Credentialing Center (Ancc).asn: Associate in Science in Nursing Degree; Generally a 2 Year Degree.ba: Bachelor of Arts, Also Called a Baccalaureate; Generally a Four-Year Degree (See Exception Below).ba(hons): Honours Bachelor of Arts; in Some Jurisdictions (E.g. Ontario, Canada); This Means a Four-Year Degree - It Does Not Mean the Same Thing as Academic Honors, Such as "Summa Cum Laude"; in These Jurisdictions, a Three-Year "Bachelor's Degree" Is Referred to as an Ordinary Ba.bb(ascp): Technologist in Blood Banking Certified by the american Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Registry.bdentsci, Bdsc: Bachelor of Dental Sciencebds: Bachelor of Dental Surgerybhs: Bachelor of Health Sciencebhyg: Bachelor of Hygienebm or Bmed: Bachelor of Medicine; Doctor Designation in Some Jurisdictions (E.g. Australia); Usually a 5-Year Degree (See Also Bm Bch, Cb, Chb, Mb, Mbbs, Mbchb, Bm Chb).bm Bch: Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery; the "Ch" Is from the Latin for Surgeon, chirurgia, Which Is from the Greek cheirourgia (See Also Bm, Bmed, Cb, Chb, Mb, Mbbs, Mbchb, Bm Chb).bmedbiol: Bachelor of Medical Biologybmedsci or Bms: Bachelor of Medical Sciencebmic: Bachelor of Microbiologybmt: Bachelor of Medical Technologybsn: Bachelor of Science Nursingbo: Bachelor of Osteopathy. Osteopathybp or Bpharm: Bachelor of Pharmacybph: Bachelor of Public Healthbpheng: Bachelor of Public Health Engineeringbphn: Bachelor of Public Health Nursingbs or Bsc: Bachelor of Science; Generally a Four-Year Degree (See Exception Below).bs (Hons) or Bsc (Hons): Honours Bachelor of Science; in Some Jurisdictions (E.g. Ontario, Canada); This Means a Four-Year Degree - It Does Not Mean the Same Thing as Academic Honors, Such as "Summa Cum Laude"; in These Jurisdictions, a Three-Year "Bachelor's Degree" Is Referred to as an Ordinary Bs or Bsc.bsm or Bscm: Bachelor of Science in Medicinebscn or Bsn: Bachelor of Science in Nursingbscph or Bsph: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacybsw: Bachelor of Social Workbvms: Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Sciencebvsc: Bachelor of Veterinary Sciencec (Ascp): Technologist in Chemistry Certified by the american Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Registry.capa: Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse; a Credential Offered by the american Board of Perianesthesia Nursing Certification, Inc. (Abpanc).cb or Chb: Bachelor of Surgery; the "C" and "Ch" Are from the Latin for Surgeon, chirurgia, Which Is from the Greek cheirourgia. (See Also Bm, Bmed, Mb, Mbbs, Mbchb, Bm Chb)cbi: Certificate in Breast Imaging; a Credential Offered by the canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (Camrt).ccm: Certified Case Manager; a Credential Offered by the commission for Case Manager Certification (Ccmc).ccbs: Critical Care Nurse Specialist; a Credential Offered by the american Association of Critical-Care Nurses (Aacn).ccrn: Critical Care Registered Nurse; a Credential Offered by the american Association of Critical-Care Nurses (Aacn).cda: Certified Dental Assistant; Length of Educational Program to Obtain Credential Is Generally 9-12 Months (See Also Da).cde: Certified Diabetes Educator; a Credential Offered by the national Certification Board for Diabetes Educators (Ncbde).cdn: Certified Dialysis Nurse; a Credential Offered by the nephrology Nursing Certification Commission (Nncc).cen: Certified Emergency Nurse; a Credential Offered by the board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (Bcen).cfrn: Certified Emergency Flight Nurse; a Credential Offered by the board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (Bcen).cgrn: Certified Gastroenterology Registered Nurse; a Credential Offered by the certifying Board of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc. (Cbgna).chd: Doctor of Surgery; a Post-Medical Degree Specialty Program; the "Ch" Is from the Latin for Surgeon, chirurgia, Which Is from the Greek cheirourgia (See Also Dch).chm or Cm: Master of Surgery; a Post-Medical Degree Specialty Program; the "Ch" and "C" Are from the Latin for Surgeon, chirurgia, Which Is from the Greek cheirourgia (See Also Mc, Ms).chpn: Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse; a Credential Offered by the hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (Hpna) in Association with the american Nurses Credentialing Center (Ancc).chrn: Certified Hyperbaric Nurse; a Credential Offered by the baromedical Nurses Association (Bna).cih: Certificate in Industrial Healthclnc: Certified Legal Nurse Consultant naclnccls: Clinical Laboratory Scientist; a Medical Laboratory Credential Which May Be Obtained After Earning a Bachelor's Degree.cls (Nca): Clinical Laboratory Scientist Holding the Credential Through the national Certification Agency for Medical Laboratory Personnel (Nca); a Medical Laboratory Credential Which May Be Obtained After Earning a Relevant Bachelor's Degree and Clinical Laboratory Training.clt: Certified Laboratory Technicianclt (Nca): Certified Laboratory Technician Holding the national Certification Agency for Medical Laboratory Personnel (Nca); a Medical Laboratory Credential Which May Be Obtained After Earning a Relevant Associate's Degree and Clinical Laboratory Training.cma/cna/na/stna: Certified Medical Assistant/certified Nursing Assistant/nursing Assistant/state Tested Nursing Assistant; a Non-Licensed Healthcare Worker Performing Clerical, Administrative, and Basic Clinical Support to Doctors; the Credential That Can Be Obtained After Completing a Medical Assistant Program (Either Via a One-Year Certificate or Diploma Program, or Via a Two-Year Associate's Degree); (See Also Rma).cm: Certified Midwife; a Credential Offered by the American College of Nurse-Midwives Certification Council (Acc).cms: Certificate in Management Studies; a Credential Offered by the canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (Camrt).cmsrn: Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse; a Credential Offered by the academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (Amsn).cnm: Certified Nurse Midwife; a Credential Offered by the American College of Nurse-Midwives Certification Council (Acc).cnmt: Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist; a Credential Offered by the nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (Nmtcb).cnn: Certified Nephrology Nurse; a Credential Offered by the nephrology Nursing Certification Commission (Nncc).cnrn: Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse; a Credential Offered by the american Association of Neuroscience Nurses (Aann).cns: Clinical Nurse Specialist; Usually Used as an Acronym for a Job Title Where a Nurse Works in an Advanced Practice Capacity; the Actual Credential Is Usually Longer and Incorporates "Cns", E.g. Critical Care Nurse Specialist (Ccns) (Offered by the american Association of Critical-Care Nurses [Aacn]), Certified Urologic Clinical Nurse Specialist (Cucns) (Offered by the society of Urologic Nurses and Associates [suna]), Etc.cnor: This Acronym Does Not Stand for Anything Specific, It Signifies Only That an Individual Has Met All the Education, Examination, or Experience Requirements Necessary to Be Certified in Operating Room Nursing by the certification Board Perioperative Nursing of the Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (Aorn).cocn: Certified Continence Care Nurse; a Credential Offered by the wound Ostomy Continence Nursing Certification Board (Wocncb).cota: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant; Credential That Can Be Obtained by the national Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (Nbcot), After Earning an Associate's Degree in Occupational Therapy.cpan: Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse; a Credential Offered by the american Board of Perianesthesia Nursing Certification, Inc. (Abpanc).cpft: Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist; a Credential Offered by the national Board for Respiratory Care (Nbrc).cpn: Certified Pediatric Nurse; a Credential Offered by the national Certification Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Nurses, Inc. (Ncbpnp/n).cpon: Certified Pediatric Oncology Nurse; a Credential Offered by the oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (Oncc).cpnp: Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner; a Credential Offered by the national Certification Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Nurses, Inc. (Ncbpnp/n).crcs Canadian Registered Cardiac Sonographer; a Credential Offered by the canadian Association of Registered Diagnostic Ultrasound Professionals (Cardup).crgs: Canadian Registered General Sonographer; a Credential Offered by the canadian Association of Registered Diagnostic Ultrasound Professionals (Cardup).crn: Credential for Nurses Who Have Written the Certification Examination for Radiologic Nursing, Offered by the american Radiological Nurses Association (Arna).crna: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist; a Credential Offered by the american Association of Nurse Anesthetists (Aana).crnfa: Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant; an Operating Certification Offered by the certification Board Perioperative Nursing of the Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (Aorn).crni: Certified Registered Nurse Infusion; a Credential Offered by the Infusion Nurses Certification Corporation of the infusion Nurses Society (Ins).crnp: Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (An Np with Certification in a Specialty Recognized by Specific States)ccrn: Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse; a Credential Offered by the association of Rehabilitation Nurses (Arn).crrn-A: Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse - Advanced; a Credential Offered by the association of Rehabilitation Nurses (Arn).crt: Certified Respiratory Therapist; a Credential Offered by the national Board for Respiratory Care (Nbrc).crtt: Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician; Sometimes Used as a Job Title, but Sometimes Used to Mean Crt.crvs: Canadian Registered Vascular Sonographer; a Credential Offered by the canadian Association of Registered Diagnostic Ultrasound Professionals (Cardup).ct (Ascp): Cytotechnologist Certified by the american Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Registry.ctic: Computed Tomography Imaging Certificate; a Credential Offered by the canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (Camrt).cucns: Certified Urologic Clinical Nurse Specialist; a Credential Offered by the society of Urologic Nurses and Associates (Suna).cunp: Certified Urologic Nurse Practitioner; a Credential Offered by the society of Urologic Nurses and Associates (Suna).curn: Certified Urologic Registered Nurse; a Credential Offered by the society of Urologic Nurses and Associates (Suna).cwcn: Certified Wound Care Nurse; a Credential Offered by the wound Ostomy Continence Nursing Certification Board (Wocncb).cwocn: Certified Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurse; a Credential Offered by the wound Ostomy Continence Nursing Certification Board (Wocncb).da: Dental Assistant (See Also Cda)dc: Doctor of Chiropracticdch: Diploma in Child Healthdch: Doctor of Surgery; the "Ch" Is from the Latin for Surgeon, chirurgia, Which Is from the Greek cheirourgia (See Also Chd).dcho: Doctor of Ophthalmic Surgery; the "Ch" Is from the Latin for Surgeon, chirurgia, Which Is from the Greek cheirourgia.dcm: Doctor of Comparative Medicinedcp: Diploma in Clinical Pathology, or Diploma in Clinical Psychologyddr: Diploma in Diagnostic Radiologydds: Doctor of Dental Surgeryddsc: Doctor of Dental Sciencedfhom: Diploma from a Faculty of Homeopathy; Homeopathy Is an Alternative Medicine Practice in Which a Condition Is Treated Using Small Amounts of Substances That, When Used in Large Amounts in Healthy People, Produce Symptoms Similar to Those Being Treated.dhg, Dhy, Dhyg, or Drhyg: Doctor of Hygienedip: Diplomate or Diplomadipbact: Diploma in Bacteriologydipchem: Diploma in Chemistrydipclinpath: Diploma in Clinical Pathologydipmicrobiol: Diploma in Microbiologydipphys or Dphys: Diploma in Physiotherapydipsocmed: Diploma in Social Medicinedim (Ascp): Diplomate in Laboratory Management Certified by the american Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Registry.dmd: Doctor of Dental Medicinedmt: Doctor of Medical Technologydmv: Doctorat En Medecine Veterinaire (See Also Dvm, Dvms, Dvs, Dvsc)do: Doctor of Optometry (See Also Od)do: Doctor of Osteopathy. Osteopathy Is "A System of Therapy ... Based on the Theory That the Body Can Make Its Own Remedies Against Disease and Other Toxic Conditions When It Is in Normal Structural Relationship and Has Favorable Environmental Conditions and Adequate Nutrition. It Uses Generally Accepted Physical, Medicinal, and Surgical Methods of Diagnosis and Therapy, While Placing Chief Emphasis on Maintenance of Normal Body Mechanics and on Manipulative Methods of Detecting and Correcting Faulty Structure." (dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary)dn: Doctor of Nursingdne: Doctor of Nursing Educationdnp: Doctor of Nursing Practicedns or Dnsc: Doctor of Nursing Sciencednc: Dermatology Nurse Certified; a Credential Offered by the dermatology Nurses' Association (Dna).don: Director of Nursingdos or Dosc: Doctor of Ocular Sciencedos or Dosc: Doctor of Optical Sciencedp: Doctor of Pharmacy (See Also Pharmd and Pd)dp: Doctor of Podiatry (See Also Dpm)dph: Doctor of Public Healthdph: Doctor of Public Hygiene (See Also Drph)dphc: Doctor of Pharmaceutical Chemistrydphn: Doctor of Public Health Nursingdpm: Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (See Also Dp)dpm: Doctor of Physical Medicinedpm: Doctor of Preventive Medicinedpm: Doctor of Psychiatric Medicinedrmed: Doctor of Medicine (See Also Md); in Some Jurisdictions, the Degree of Doctor of Medicine Is a Higher Doctorate Than "Md," Reserved for Those Who Have Contributed Significantly to the Study of Medicine.drph: Doctor of Public Healthdrph: Doctor of Public Hygiene (See Also Dph)dsc: Doctor of Sciencedse: Doctor of Sanitary Engineeringdsim or Dscim: Doctor of Science in Industrial Medicinedssc: Diploma in Sanitary Sciencedvm: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (See Also Dmv, Dvms, Dvs, Dvsc, Mvd)dvms: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (See Also Dmv, Dvm, Dvs, Dvsc, Mvd)dvr: Doctor of Veterinary Radiologydvs or Dvsc: Doctor of Veterinary Science (See Also Dmv, Dvm, Dvms, Mvd)edd: Doctor of Educationenpc: Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course, a 16-Hour Post-Rn Course; Offered by the board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (Bcen).et: Enterostomal Therapist; the wound Ostomy Continence Nursing Certification Board (Wocncb) Offers Credentialing in This Specialty, Including: Certified Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurse (Cwocn) and Certified Ostomy Care Nurse (Cocn).faan: Fellow of the american Academy of Nursingfacaai: Fellow of the american College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunologyfacc: Fellow of the american College of Cardiologyfacd: Fellow of the american College of Dentistsfaafp: Fellow of the american Academy of Family Physiciansfacg: Fellow of the american College of Gastroenterologyfacog: Fellow of the american College of Obstetricians and Gynecologistsfacp: Fellow of the american College of Physiciansfacpm: Fellow of the american College of Preventive Medicinefacs: Fellow of the american College of Surgeonsfacsm: Fellow of the american College of Sports Medicinefama: Fellow of the american Medical Associationfaota: Fellow of the american Occupational Therapy Associationfapa: Fellow of the american Psychiatric Associationfapha: Fellow of the american Public Health Associationfcap: Fellow of the college of American Pathologistsfccp: Fellow of the american College of Chest Physiciansfcps: Fellow of the College of Physicians and Surgeonsfds: Fellow in Dental Surgeryfdsrcseng: Fellow in Dental Surgery of the royal College of Surgeons of Englandficd: Fellow of the international College of Dentistsfimlt: Fellow of the Institute of Medical Laboratory Technology; Generally a Title Used Outside of North America.fnp: Family Nurse Practitioner; Generally an Acronym for a Program Name (E.g. Fnp Program) or Title; the Credential Is Usually Either Aprn,bc (Offered by the american Nurses Credentialing Center [Ancc]), or Np-C (Offered by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners [Aanp] certification Program).frcgp: Fellow of the royal College of General Practitioners (Uk)frcog: Fellow of the royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (Uk)frcp: Fellow of the royal College of Physicians (Uk)frcpath: Fellow of the royal College of Pathologists (Uk)frcpc or Frcp©: Fellow of the royal College of Physicians of Canadafrcs: Fellow of the royal College of Surgeons of Englandfrcsc or Frcs ©: Fellow of the royal College of Surgeons of Canadagnp: Gerontological Nurse Practitioner; Generally an Acronym for a Program Name (E.g. Gnp Program) or Title; the Credential Is Usually Aprn,bc (Offered by the american Nurses Credentialing Center (Ancc).gp: General Practitioner; an Acronym for a Title, Not a Credentialh (Ascp): Medical Technologist in Hematology Certified by the american Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Registry.hcp: Health Care Provider (Not a Credential, Degree, Certification)hp (Ascp): Hemapheresis Practitioner Certified by the american Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Registry.ht (Ascp): Histotechnician Certified by the american Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Registry.htl (Ascp): Histotechnologist Certified by the american Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Registry.hnc: Certified Holistic Nurse; a Credential Offered by the american Holistic Nurses Association (Ahna).hnc: Hyperbaric Nurse Clinician; a Credential Offered by the baromedical Nurses Association (Bna).ibclc: internationally board Certified lactation consultantjd: Doctor of Jurisprudence (Or Simply, Doctor of Laws); the Reason It's Reversed, Jd Rather Than Dj, Is Due to the Title's Latin Roots. in Latin, It's juris Doctor - Thus, Jd.lmcc: Licentiate of the medical Council of Canadalncc: Legal Nurse Consultant Certified; a Credential Offered by the american Legal Nurse Consultant Certification Board (Alnccb).lpn: Licensed Practical Nurse (In Some Locations Known as an Lvn); a Graduate from a (Usually) One-Year Diploma/certificate Program at a Vocational/technical School.lpn, Cltc: Licensed Practical Nurse Certified in Long-Term Care by the national Association for Practical Nurse Education & Service, Inc. (Napnes).lpn, Ncp: Licensed Practical Nurse Certified in Pharmacology by the national Association for Practical Nurse Education & Service, Inc. (Napnes).lvn: Licensed Vocational Nurse (In Some Locations Known as an Lpn); a Graduate from a (Usually) One-Year Diploma/certificate Program at a Vocational/technical School.lvn, Cltc: Licensed Vocational Nurse Certified in Long-Term Care by the national Association for Practical Nurse Education & Service, Inc. (Napnes).lvn, Ncp: Licensed Vocational Nurse Certified in Pharmacology by the national Association for Practical Nurse Education & Service, Inc. (Napnes).ma: Master of Artsm (Ascp): Medical Technologist in Microbiology Certified by the american Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Registry.mb: Bachelor of Medicine (See Also Bm, Bmed, Cb, Chb, Mbchb, Bm Chb)mbbs: Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (See Also Bm, Bm Chb, Bmed, Cb, Chb, Mb, Mbchb)mbchb: Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery; Doctor Designation in Some Jurisdictions (E.g. the Uk); Usually a 5-Year Degree; the "Ch" Is from the Latin for Surgeon, chirurgia, Which Is from the Greek cheirourgia (See Also Bm, Bm Chb, Bmed, Cb, Chb, Mb, Mbbs).mc: Master of Surgery; the "C" Is from the Latin for Surgeon, chirurgia, Which Is from the Greek cheirourgia; (See Also Chm, Cm, Ms).mcps: Member of the College of Physicians and Surgeonsmd: Doctor of Medicine - the Reason It's Reversed, Md Rather Than Dm, Is Due to the Title's Latin Roots. in Latin, It's medicinae Doctor - Thus, Md. (See Also Drmed)mdentsc: Master of Dental Science (See Also Mscd)mds: Master of Dental Surgerymlt: Medical Laboratory Technician (In the Us); Sometimes in Other Countries, Medical Laboratory Technologist.mlt (Ascp): Medical Laboratory Technician Certified by the american Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Registry.mph: Master of Pharmacy (See Also Mpharm)mph: Master of Public Healthmp (Ascp): Medical Technologist in Molecular Pathology Certified by the american Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Registry.mpharm: Master of Pharmacy (See Also Mph)mrad: Master of Radiologymrcp (Uk): Membership in the royal College of Physicians (Uk)mrl: Medical Records Librarianms: Master of Surgery (See Also Chm, Cm, Mc)ms or Msc: Master of Sciencemscd: Master of Dental Science (See Also Mdentsc)mscn or Msn: Master of Science in Nursing (See Also Mn)mn: Master in Nursing (See Also Mscn or Msn)mscph or Msph: Master of Science in Public Healthmsph, Mscph, Mspharm, or Mscpharm: Master of Science in Pharmacymsw: Master of Social Workmt: Medical Technologistmt (Ascp): Medical Technologist Certified by the american Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Registry.mvd: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (See Also Dmv, Dvms, Dvs, Dvsc)nct: Nuclear Cardiology Technologist; a Credential Offered by the nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (Nmtcb).nd: Doctor of Nursingnd: Doctor of Naturopathynmt: Nuclear Medicine Technologistnp: Nurse Practitioner; Generally an Acronym for a Program Name (E.g. a Np Program) or Title; the Credential Is Offered Through a Credentialing Body, Such as the american Nurses Credentialing Center (Ancc).np-C: a Credential for Nurse Practitioners in All Specialties, Offered by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (Aanp) certification Program.ocn: Oncology Certified Nurse; a Credential Offered by the oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (Oncc).od: Doctor of Optometry (See Also Do)onc: Orthopaedic Nurse Certified; a Credential Offered by the national Association of Orthopaedic Nurses' (Naon) Orthopaedic Nurses Certification Board.ot: Occupational Therapist; Generally an Acronym for the Position of Occupational Therapist, Not a Credential.otr or Otreg: Registered Occupational Therapistpa: Physician Assistant; Pa Generally an Acronym for the Position of Physician Assistant, Not a Credential; Pas Are Individuals Licensed to Practice Medicine with Physician Supervision; Responsibilities Include: Performing Physicals, Diagnosing/treating Illnesses, Ordering/interpreting Tests; Assisting with Surgery, Writing Prescriptions (Most States), Etc.; the Average Pa Training Program Lasts 26 Months, and the Typical Applicant to the Program Has a Bachelor's Degree and Four Years of Healthcare Experience.pa-C: Physician Assistant-Certified; a Credential Offered by the national Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (Nccpa).pcp: Primary Care Physician; Generally an Acronym for the Position of Primary Care Physician, Not a Credential.pd: Doctor of Pharmacy; the Reason It's Reversed, Pd Rather Than Dp, Is Due to the Title's Latin Roots. in Latin, It's pharmaciae Doctor - Thus, Pd. (See Also Pharmd and Dp)pharmd: Doctor of Pharmacy - the Reason It's Reversed, Pharmd Rather Than Dpharm, Is Due to the Title's Latin Roots. in Latin, It's pharmaciae Doctor - Thus, Pharmd. (See Also Dp and Pd)phd: Doctor of Philosophy - the Reason It's Reversed, Phd Rather Than Dph, Is Due to the Title's Latin Roots. in Latin, It's philosophiae Doctor - Thus, Phd.pnp: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner; Generally an Acronym for the Position of Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Not a Credential.pt: Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist; Generally an Acronym for the Position of Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist, Not a Credential.rda: Registered Dental Assistantrda Level I: Registered Dental Assistant Level I; in Some Jurisdictions (E.g. Alberta, Canada); This Means Individuals Who Are Registered to Perform Chairside Assisting and Reception Duties, but Have Not Completed Any Intra-Oral Training.rda Level Ii: Registered Dental Assistant Level Ii; in Some Jurisdictions (E.g. Alberta, Canada); This Means Individuals Who Are Registered in Any or All of the Legal Intra-Oral Duties After Completion of an In-School Formal Training Program.rdcs: Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer; a Credential Offered by the american Association of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (Ardms).rdms: Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer; a Credential Offered by the american Association of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (Ardms).rma: Registered Medical Assistant; a Non-Licensed Healthcare Worker Performing Clerical, Administrative, and Basic Clinical Support to Doctors; the Credential That Can Be Obtained After Completing a Medical Assistant Program (Either Via a One-Year Certificate or Diploma Program, or Via a Two-Year Associate's Degree). (See Also Cma)rn: Registered Nursern, Bc: a Basic Certification for Baccalaureate (Or Higher) Nurses, Offered by the american Nurses Credentialing Center (Ancc).rn, C: a Certification for Associate Degree or Diploma Nurses, Offered by the american Nurses Credentialing Center (Ancc).rna: Registered Nurse Anesthetistrna: Registered Nursing Assistantrnc: a Credential Offered by the national Certification Corporation (Ncc) for Various Nursing Specialists, Including Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner and Neonatal Nurse Practitioner; the Following Specialists Also Receive "Rnc" Credential, but Would Include the Additional "Letters" Indicated: Inpatient Obstetric Nursing (Inpt); Maternal Newborn Nursing (Mn); Low Risk Neonatal Nursing (Lrn); Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing (Nic); Telephone Nursing Practice (Tnp).rnp: Registered Nurse Practitioner (Some Nps Have This License to Practice from Their Respective State and Only in Their State).roub: Registered Ophthalmic Ultrasound Biometrist; a Credential Offered by the american Association of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (Ardms).rph: Registered Pharmacistrpft: Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist; a Credential Offered by the national Board for Respiratory Care (Nbrc).rpt: Registered Physical Therapist or Registered Physiotherapistrra: Registered Record Librarian or Registered Records Librarianrrt: Registered Respiratory Therapist; a Credential Offered by Groups Such as the national Board for Respiratory Care (Nbrc) and the canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists (Csrt).rt: Respiratory Therapist or Radiological Technologist; Generally an Acronym for the Positions, Not a Credential.rtmr: Registered Technologist in Magnetic Resonance; a Credential Offered by the canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (Camrt).rtn (Arrt): Registered Nuclear Medicine Technologist; a Credential Offered by the american Registry of Radiologic Technologists (Arrt).rtnm: Registered Technologist in Nuclear Medicine; a Credential Offered by the canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (Camrt).rtr: Registered Technologist in Radiological Technology; a Credential Offered by the canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (Camrt).rtr (Arrt): Registered Radiography Technologist; a Credential Offered by the american Registry of Radiologic Technologists (Arrt).rtt: Registered Technologist in Radiation Therapy; a Credential Offered by the canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (Camrt).rtt (Arrt): Registered Radiation Therapist; a Credential Offered by the american Registry of Radiologic Technologists (Arrt).rvt: Registered Vascular Technologist; a Credential Offered by the american Association of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (Ardms).sane: sexual Assault Nurse Examiner by sane-Sartsbb (Ascp): Specialist in Blood Banking Certified by the american Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Registry.sc (Ascp): Specialist in Chemistry Certified by the american Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Registry.sct (Ascp): Specialist in Cytotechnology Certified by the american Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Registry.sh (Ascp): Specialist in Hematology Certified by the american Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Registry.sls (Ascp): Specialist in Laboratory Safety Certified by the american Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Registry.sm (Ascp): Specialist in Microbiology Certified by the american Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Registry.sv (Ascp): Specialist in Virology Certified by the american Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Registry.sw: Social Worker; Generally an Acronym for the Position of Social Worker, Not a Credential.tncc: Trauma Nursing Core Course; a 16- to 20-Hour Post-Rn Course; Offered by the board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (Bcen). 2 Likes About sirI, MSN, APRN, NP (Admin) sirI is an OB-GYN NP-BC, (Emeritus), FNP-BC, and Legal Nurse Consultant. 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psychonurse Specializes in ER, ICU, Corrections. Oct 13, 2005 There is CCHPwhich is a Certified Correctional Health Provider and you get your certification from the National Commission on Correctional Health Care. There is also a CCHP-A which is the advanced degree....me psychonurse AARNCCHP LOL 1 Likes
themadscotsman Oct 27, 2005 I'm a BN© - Bachelor of Nursing (Child) but you can also get BN for general/adult nursing - just to add another to the list 0 Likes
RDH-NrsgStudent Nov 7, 2005 Must add one more!RDH = Registered Dental HygienistThanks! :) Angel, RDH/Pre-Nursing Student 1 Likes
LadyBugLass Dec 29, 2005 MSW can ALSO be a bachelors of social work who is a MEDICAL social worker (just to add to the confusion here.) 1 Likes
globalnurse Jan 6, 2006 well to add to whats been written by others... im from NZ and we have a few differences...License relatedNP = Nurse PractitionerRCpN = Registered Comprehensive NurseRGN = Registered General Nurse (prev. hospital based nursing programme)RPN = Registered Psychiatric Nurse (prev. hospital based nursing programme)RON = Registered Obstetric Nurse (prev. hospital based nursing programme)RGON = Registered Obstetric & Psychiatric Nurse (prev. hospital based nursing programme)RM = Registered MidwifeEN = Enrolled NurseEducation related quals...DipNsg. = Diploma NursingBN = Bachelor of NursingMN = Master of NursingBHSc = Bachelor of Health Science [with identified major e.g. Nursing, Paramedicine, Physical Therapy etc]MHSc = Master of Health ScienceBA = Bachelor of Arts [with identified major e.g. Nursing]this is just a few... then there all the speciality certs. for more info... http://www.nursingcouncil.org.nz 🙂 1 Likes
pamz21 Jan 27, 2006 RTRM Registered Technologist Radiology & Mammography American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) 1 Likes
healer27 Jan 27, 2006 Wow - that is a great reference and much appreciated. Although, all those acronyms make my head spin!! 1 Likes
flashpoint Has 23 years experience. Jan 31, 2006 EMT - Emergency Medical TechnicianEMT-B - Emergency Medical Technician-BasicEMT-I - Emergency Medical Technician-IntermediateEMT-P - Emergency Medical Technician-ParamedicAdd NR to the front of any of the EMTs for Nationally Registered EMT whatever.Add CC to the EMT-P for Critical Care EMT-P 1 Likes
nicunana Jan 31, 2006 There'e also A-CCC for Advanced Certification in Continuity of Care offered by the NBCCC (National Board for Certification in Continuity of Care). This is for Discharge Planners. I am RN, A-CCC 1 Likes
bookwormom Feb 1, 2006 D Litt et PhilSouth African Doctoral degree-- Doctor of Lterature and Philosophy --this is the doctoral degree for nurses at the University of South Africa. 0 Likes
openheartmom3 Feb 6, 2006 AACN's newest certifications: CMC - Cardiac Medicine CertificationCSC - Cardiac Surgery Certification 0 Likes
UM Review RN, ASN, RN Specializes in Utilization Management. Feb 6, 2006 PCCN : Progressive Care Certified Nursehttp://www.aacn.org/pdfLibra.NSF/Files/CertExamHandbook/$file/CertExamHandbook.pdf 0 Likes
NOLA-ROB Specializes in Anesthesia, CVICU. Has 3 years experience. Feb 20, 2006 AA-C= anesthesiologist assistant-certified An anesthesiologist assistant is a physician assistant specialist. The anesthesiologist assistant specializes in the care of patients prior to, during and after surgery. The anesthesiologist assistant formulates the anesthesia care plan for the patient and then cares for the patient throughout the surgical procedure. Anesthesiologist assistants must practice under the direct supervision of a qualified anesthesiologist. 0 Likes
BirdFeederLady Specializes in Med-Surg. Apr 11, 2006 What does RNCS PC mean?(They belong to an instructor of psychiatric nursing.) 0 Likes
NOLA-ROB Specializes in Anesthesia, CVICU. Has 3 years experience. Apr 12, 2006 RNCS-PC=Registered Nurse Clinical Specialist-Palliative Care or Primary Care Also PC sometimes is used for Clinical Psychologist. If instructor has a PhD this is possible. 0 Likes
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