ACRN
AIDS certified registered nurse

ANP
Adult nurse practitioner

AOCN
Advanced oncology certified nurse

APN
Advanced practice nurse

ARNP
Advanced registered nurse practitioner

BC
Board certified

C-SPI
Certified specialist in poison information

CAPA
Certified ambulatory perianesthesia nurse

CARN
Certified addictions registered nurse

CARN-AP
Certified addictions registered nurse--advanced practice

CCCN
Certified continence care nurse

CCM
Certified case manager

CCNS
Certified clinical nurse specialist

CCRN
Certified in critical care nursing

CDDN
Certified developmental disabilities nurse

CDE
Certified diabetes educator

CDMS
Certified disability management specialist

CDONA/LTC
Certified director of nursing administration in long-term care

CEN
Certified emergency nurse

CFRN
Certified flight registered nurse

CGA
Certified gastroenterology associate

CGN
Certified gastroenterology nurse

CGRN
Certified gastroenterology registered nurse

CGT
Certified gastroenterology technician

CHN
Certified hemodialysis nurse

CHPN
Certified hospice and palliative nurse

CHRN
Certified hyperbaric registered nurse

CHT
Certified hemodialysis technician

CIC
Certified in infection control

CLNC
Certified legal nurse consultant

CM
Certified midwife

CMCN
Certified managed care nurse

CMDSC
Certified MDS coordinator

CNA
Certified in nursing administration

CNA-A
Certified nursing assistant--advanced

CNAA
Certified in nursing administration, advanced

CNLCP
Certified nurse life care planner

CNM
Certified nurse-midwife

CNN
Certified nephrology nurse

CNNP
Certified neonatal nurse practitioner

CNOR
Certified nurse, operating room

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-S
Certified occupational health nurse--specialist

COHN-S/CM
Certified occupational health nurse--specialist/case manager

COHN/CM
Certified occupational health nurse/case manager

CORLN
Certified otorhinolaryngology and head/neck nurse

CPAN
Certified postanesthesia nurse

CPDN
Certified peritoneal dialysis nurse

CPHQ
Certified professional in health care 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

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, and continence nurse

DNC
Dermatology nurse certified

FAAN
Fellow, American Academy of Nursing

FAAPM
Fellow, American Academy of Pain Management

FCCM
Fellow, American College of Critical Care Medicine

FNC
Family nurse clinician

FNP
Family nurse practitioner

FPNP
Family planning nurse practitioner

FRCNA
Fellow, Royal College of Nursing, Australia

GNP
Gerontological nurse practitioner

GPN
General pediatric nurse

HHA
Home health aide

HNC
Holistic nurse, certified

IBCLC
International board certified lactation consultant

INPT
Inpatient obstetric

LCCE
Lamaze certified childbirth educator

LNC
Legal nurse consultant

LNCC
Legal nurse consultant certified

LPN
Licensed practical nurse

LRN
Low-risk neonatal

LVN
Licensed vocational nurse

MICN
Mobile intensive care nurse

MN
Maternal newborn nursing

NCSN
National certified school nurse

NIC
Neonatal intensive care nursing

NNP
Neonatal nurse practitioner

NP
Nurse practitioner

NP-C
Nurse practitioner, certified

NPP
Psychiatric nurse practitioner

OCN
Oncology certified nurse

OGNP
Obstetric/gynecology nurse practitioner

ONC
Orthopaedic nurse certified

PHN
Public health nurse

PMHNP
hPsychiatric mental health nurse practitioner

PNP
Pediatric nurse practitioner

RN
Registered nurse

RN,C
Registered nurse, certified

RN,Cm
Registered nurse, ambulatory care

RN,CS
Registered nurse, certified specialist

RNA
Registered nurse's assistant

RNC
Registered nurse, certified

TNS
Trauma nurse specialist

WHNP
Women's health care nurse practitioner