Common Abbreviations

AACN- American Association of Colleges of Nursing

AANP- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

ACNP- Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

ANCC- American Nurses Credentialing Center

ANP- Adult Nurse Practitioner

APN- Advanced Practice Nurse

APRN- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

BSN- Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing

CCRN- Certified Critical Care Nurse

CM- Certified Midwife

CNM- Certified Nurse Midwife

CNS- Clinical Nurse Specialist

CRNA- Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

CRNP- Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

DNP- Doctor of Nursing Practice

EdD- Doctor of Education

FAAN- Fellow, American Academy of Nursing

FAANP- Fellow, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

FNP- Family Nurse Practitioner

GNP- Gerontology Nurse Practitioner

LNC- Legal Nurse Consultant

MSN- Master’s of Science in Nursing

NCLEX- National Council Licensing Examination

NCSBN- National Council of State Boards of Nursing

NNP- Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

OGNP- Obstetrics Gynecology Nurse Practitioner

PhD- Doctor of Philosophy

PMHNP- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

NP- Nurse Practitioner

PNP- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

WHNP- Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner

Common Nursing Abbreviations