Glossary of NursingMedical Degrees Certifications Allied Heath Certifications. 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. AA associate of or in arts degree an associates 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 associates 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 anesthesiology. ABAI american board of allergy immunology. ABCRS american board of colon and rectal surgery. ABD american board of dermatology. ABEM american board of emergency medicine. ABFP american board of family practice. ABIM american board of internal medicine. ABMG american board of medical genetics. ABNM american board of nuclear medicine. ABNS american board of neurological surgery. ABOG american board of obstetrics and gynecology. ABOP american board of ophthalmology. ABOS american board of orthopaedic surgery. ABOTO american board of otolaryngology. Respiratory Therapist Permanent job opportunity RRT with a minimum of 3 years adult critical care experience and licensed in the state. Needs BLS, ACLS and NRP. ABP american board of pathology. ABP american board of pediatrics. ABPM american board of preventive medicine. ABPMR american board of physical medicine rehabilitation. ABPN american board of psychiatry and neurology. ABPS american board of plastic surgery. ABR american board of radiology. ABS american board of surgery. ABTS american board of thoracic surgery. ABU american board of urology. ACHRN advanced certified hyperbaric nurse a credential offered by the baromedical nurses association bnaACRN aids certified registered nurse a credential offered by the association of nurses in aids care anac AD associates degree an associates 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. Rrt To Crna Programs' title='Rrt To Crna Programs' />ALNC Advanced Legal Nurse Consultant LNC STATANP adult nurse practitioner generally an acronym for a program name e. 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 PractitionerAPRN Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Nurse PractitionerAPRN, 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. The Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goal NPSG. The Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goal NPSG. JLPRR/images/JLPRR-04-00141-g001.png' alt='Rrt To Crna Programs' title='Rrt To Crna Programs' />BA bachelor of arts, also called a baccalaureate generally a four year degree see exception below. BAHONS honours bachelor of arts in some jurisdictions e. BBASCP technologist in blood banking certified by the american society for clinical pathology board of registry. BDENTSCI, BDSC bachelor of dental science BDS bachelor of dental surgery BHS bachelor of health science BHYG bachelor of hygiene BM OR BMED bachelor of medicine doctor designation in some jurisdictions e. 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 biology BMEDSCI OR BMS bachelor of medical science BMIC bachelor of microbiology BMT bachelor of medical technology BSN bachelor of science nursing BO bachelor of osteopathy. BP OR BPHARM bachelor of pharmacy BPH bachelor of public health. BPHENG bachelor of public health engineering BPHN bachelor of public health nursing BS 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. BSM OR BSCM bachelor of science in medicine BSCN OR BSN bachelor of science in nursing BSCPH OR BSPH bachelor of science in pharmacy BSW bachelor of social work BVMS bachelor of veterinary medicine and science. BVSC bachelor of veterinary science C 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. CB or CHB bachelor of surgery the c and ch are from the latin for surgeon, chirurgia, which is from the greek cheirourgia. 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 1. CDE certified diabetes educator a credential offered by the national certification board for diabetes educators ncbde. Template Background Cdr. 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. 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 health CLNC certified legal nurse consultant naclnc. CLS clinical laboratory scientist a medical laboratory credential which may be obtained after earning a bachelors 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 bachelors degree and clinical laboratory training.