Glossary

Nursing professions and terminology

• ABSN
• BSN
• BSN Nurse
• Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)
• Critical Care Nurse
• Emergency Room Nurse
• Geriatric Nurse
• Home Health Nurse
• Hospice Nurse
• ICU Nurse
• MSN
• NCLEX-PN
• NCLEX-RN
• Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
• Nurse Educator
• Nurse Leader
• Nurse Manager
• Nurse Practitioner (NP)
• Nursing Board Certification
• Nursing Continuing Education Requirements
• OR Nurse
• Pediatric Nurse
• Perioperative Nurse
• Public Health Nurse
• Registered Nurse (RN)
• RN to BSN
• School Nurse
• Travel Nurse