APRN, CNP, ACNP, NP, CNS: Advanced Practice Nurses and the Acronyms Defined
Nurse Abnormalities
APRIL 12, 2019
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) is an umbrella term and at the top of the pyramid. Please note: The ANCC retired this certification in December of 2018. The certification awarded would be, “Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Acute Care,” or CPNP-AC.
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