Nursing Certifications
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Community Engagement and Risk Communication Certificate

National Environmental Health Association (NEHA)

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Pulmonary Rehabilitation Certificate

American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR)

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CGFNS Certification

Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS)

12 Lead ECG

12 Lead Electrocardiography

American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine (ABCM)

AACRN

Advanced HIV / AIDS Certified Registered Nurse

HIV / AIDS Nursing Certification Board (HANCB)

AACVPR

Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program Certification

American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR)

AAPM

Accredited Agile Project Manager

American Academy of Project Management (AAPM)

ACC

Associate Certified Chaplain

Board of Chaplaincy Certification (BCCI)

ACCNS-AG

Adult - Gerontology

National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS)

ACCNS-N

Neonatal

National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS)

ACCNS-P

Pediatric

National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS)

ACHP-SW

Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Social Worker

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

ACHRN

Advanced Certified Hyperbaric Registered Nurse

National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology (NBDHMT)

ACLPN

HIV / AIDS Certified LPN / LVN

HIV / AIDS Nursing Certification Board (HANCB)

ACM

Accredited Case Manager

American Case Management Association (ACMA)

ACRN

HIV / AIDS Certified Registered Nurse

HIV / AIDS Nursing Certification Board (HANCB)

ACRP-CP

ACRP Certified Professional

Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP)

ACRP-MDP

ACRP Medical Device Professional

Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP)

ACRP-PM

ACRP Project Manager

Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP)

ACS

Advanced Cardiac Sonographer

Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)

ACSM-CEP

ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist

American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

ACSM-CPT

ACSM Certified Personal Trainer

American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

ACSM-EP

ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist

American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

ACSM-GEI

ACSM Certified Group Exercise Instructor

American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

ACSW

Academy of Certified Social Workers

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

ADC-C

Certified Attention Deficit Consultant

American Institute of Health Care Professionals (AIHCP)

ADMS

Associate Disability Management Specialist

Certified Disability Management Specialist (CDMS)

Advanced ECG

Advanced Electrocardiography

American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine (ABCM)

AFN-BC

Advanced Forensic Nursing - Board Certified

Commission for Forensic Nursing Certification (CFNC)

AHN-BC

Advanced Holistic Nurse-Board Certified

American Holistic Nurses Certification Corporation (AHNCC)

AMS-C

Certified Anger Management Specialist

American Institute of Health Care Professionals (AIHCP)

AOCN

Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse

Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC)

AOCNP

Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner

Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC)

AOCNS

Advanced Oncology Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist

Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC)

APHN-BC

Advanced Practice Holistic Nurse, Board Certified

American Holistic Nurses Certification Corporation (AHNCC)

AS-BC

Antibiotic Stewardship - Board Certified

National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration in Long Term Care (NADONA/LTC)

ASW-G

Advanced Social Worker in Gerontology

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

Basic ECG

Basic Electrocardiography

American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine (ABCM)

BCC

Board Certified Chaplain

Board of Chaplaincy Certification (BCCI)

BMTCN

Blood & Marrow Transplantation Certified Nurse

Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC)

C-ACYFSW

Certified Advanced Children, Youth, and Family Social Worker

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

C-AL

Assisted Living Nurse Certification

American Assisted Living Nurses Association (AALNA)

C-ASWCM

Certified Advanced Social Work Case Manager

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

C-BF

Certified Breastfeeding (retired)

National Certification Corporation (NCC)

C-CATODSW

Certified Clinical Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Social Worker

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

C-CYFSW

Certified Children, Youth, and Family Social Worker

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

C-EFM

Certified in Electronic Fetal Monitoring

National Certification Corporation (NCC)

C-ELBW

Certified Extremely Low Birth Weight Neonate

National Certification Corporation (NCC)

C-GRH

Certified Gynecologic Reproductive Health (retired)

National Certification Corporation (NCC)

C-MC

Certified Menopause Clinician (retired)

National Certification Corporation (NCC)

C-ME

Certified Menopause Educator (retired)

National Certification Corporation (NCC)

C-MI

Certified Meditation Instructor

American Institute of Health Care Professionals (AIHCP)

C-NNIC

Certified Neonatal Neuro-Intensive Care

National Certification Corporation (NCC)

C-NPT

Certified in Neonatal Pediatric Transport

National Certification Corporation (NCC)

C-OB

Obstetrics for Primary Care Providers (retired)

National Certification Corporation (NCC)

C-ONQS

Certified Obstetric and Neonatal Quality and Safety

National Certification Corporation (NCC)

C-SSWS

Certified School Social Work Specialist

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

C-SWCM

Certified Social Work Case Manager

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

C-SWHC

Certified Social Worker in Health Care

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

CAHIMS

Certified Associate in Healthcare Information & Management Systems

Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS)

CALA

Certified Assisted Living Administrator (retired)

American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA)

CALN

Certified Assisted Living Nurse

National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration in Long Term Care (NADONA/LTC)

CANS

Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist

Plastic Surgical Nursing Certification Board (PSNCB)

CAP

Certification for Autonomic Professionals

ABRET - Neurodiagnostic Credentialing and Accreditation (ABRET)

CARN

Certified Addictions Registered Nurse

International Nurses Society on Addictions (IntNSA)

CARN

Certified Addictions Registered Nurse

Addiction Nursing Certification Board (ANCB)

CARN-AP

Certified Addictions Registered Nurse-Advanced Practice

Addiction Nursing Certification Board (ANCB)

CARN-AP

Certified Addictions Registered Nurse, Advanced Practice

International Nurses Society on Addictions (IntNSA)

CAVS

Certified Administrator of Volunteer Services

The Beryl Institute

CBC

Certified Breastfeeding Counselor

Prepared Childbirth Educators (PCE)

CBCCT

Board of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography

Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT)

CBCN

Certified Breast Care Nurse

Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC)

CBN

Certified Bariatric Nurse

American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS)

CCA

Certified Coding Associate

American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)

CCCN

Certified Continence Care Nurse

Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB)

CCCN-AP

Advanced Certified Continence Care Nurse

Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB)

CCDS

Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist

Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists (ACDIS)

CCDS

Certified Cardiac Device Specialist

International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE)

CCDS-O

Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist - Outpatient

Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists (ACDIS)

CCE

Certified Childbirth Educator

Prepared Childbirth Educators (PCE)

CCHP

Certified Correctional Health Professional

National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC)

CCHP-A

Certified Correctional Health Professional - Advanced

National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC)

CCHP-MH

Certified Correctional Health Professional - Mental Health

National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC)

CCHP-P

Certified Correctional Health Professional - Physician

National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC)

CCHP-RN

Certified Correctional Health Professional - Registered Nurse

National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC)

CCHT

Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician

Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission (NNCC)

CCHT-A

Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician - Advanced

Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission (NNCC)

CCLCP

Canadian Certified Life Care Planner

International Commission on Health Care Certification (ICHCC)

CCM

Certified Case Manager

Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC)

CCP

Chronic Care Professional

HealthSciences Institute

CCP-C

Certified Critical Care Paramedic

International Board of Specialty Certification (IBSC)

CCRA

Certified Clinical Research Associate

Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP)

CCRC

Certified Clinical Research Coordinator

Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP)

CCRP

Certified Clinical Research Professional

Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA)

CCRP

Certified Cardiac Rehabilitation Professional

American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR)

CCS

Certified Coding Specialists

American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)

CCS-P

Certified Coding Specialists, Physician-based

American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)

CCT

Certified Cardiographic Technician

Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)

CCT

Certified Compliance Technician

American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management (AAHAM)

CCTC

Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator

American Board for Transplant Certification (ABTC)

CCTN

Certified Clinical Transplant Nurse

American Board for Transplant Certification (ABTC)

CD

Certified Labor Doula

Prepared Childbirth Educators (PCE)

CD-LPN

Certified Dialysis - Licensed Practical Nurse

Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission (NNCC)

CD-LVN

Certified Dialysis - Licensed Vocational Nurse

Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission (NNCC)

CDIP

Certified Documentation Improvement Practitioner

American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)

CDMS

Certified Disability Management Specialist

Certified Disability Management Specialist (CDMS)

CDN

Certified Dialysis Nurse

Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission (NNCC)

CDONA

Certified Director of Nursing

National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration in Long Term Care (NADONA/LTC)

CDRMS

Cardiac Device Remote Monitoring Specialist

International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE)

CDVS

Certification for Directors of Volunteer Services

Society for Healthcare Volunteer Leaders (SHVL)

CDVS

Certified Director of Volunteer Services

Florida Association of Directors of Volunteer Services (FADVS)

CEPS

Certified Electrophysiology Specialist

International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE)

Cer.A.T.T.

Certified Anesthesia Technologist

American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians (ASATT)

CETN

Certified Enterostomal Therapy Nurse (retired)

Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB)

CFCN

Certified Foot Care Nurse

Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB)

CFN

Certified Forensic Nurse

American College of Forensic Examiners Institute (ACFEI)

CGC-C

Certified Christian Grief Counselor

American Institute of Health Care Professionals (AIHCP)

CGCM

Certified Geriatric Care Manager

International Commission on Health Care Certification (ICHCC)

CGNC

Certified Global Nurse Consultant

Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS)

CGRN

Certified Gastroenterology Registered Nurse

American Board of Certification for Gastroenterology Nurses (ABCGN)

CHAA

Certified Healthcare Access Associate

National Association of Healthcare Access Management (NAHAM)

CHAM

Certified Healthcare Access Manager

National Association of Healthcare Access Management (NAHAM)

CHBT

Certified Hemodialysis Bio-Medical Technician

Board of Nephrology Examiners Nursing and Technology (BONENT)

CHCQM

Certified in Health Care Quality and Management

American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians (ABQAURP)

CHCQM-CM

Certified in Health Care Quality and Management - Case Management

American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians (ABQAURP)

CHCQM-MC

Certified in Health Care Quality and Management - Managed Care

American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians (ABQAURP)

CHCQM-PHYADV

Certified in Health Care Quality and Management - Physician Advisor

American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians (ABQAURP)

CHCQM-PSRM

Certified in Health Care Quality and Management - Patient Safety / Risk Management

American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians (ABQAURP)

CHCQM-RM

Certified in Health Care Quality and Management - Risk Management (retired)

American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians (ABQAURP)

CHCQM-TOC

Certified in Health Care Quality and Management - Transitions of Care

American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians (ABQAURP)

CHCQM-WC

Certified in Health Care Quality and Management - Workers Compensation

American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians (ABQAURP)

CHDA

Certified Health Data Analyst

American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)

CHDP

Certified Healthcare Documentation Professional

Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI)

CHDS

Certified Healthcare Documentation Specialist

Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI)

CHES

Certified Health Education Specialist

National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC)

CHFN

Certified Heart Failure Nurse, Clinical RN

American Association of Heart Failure Nurses Certification Board

CHFN-K

Certified Heart Failure Nurse, Non Clinical RN

American Association of Heart Failure Nurses Certification Board

CHN

Certified Hemodyalisis Nurse

Board of Nephrology Examiners Nursing and Technology (BONENT)

CHP-SW

Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Social Worker

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

CHPA

Certified Healthcare Protection Administrator

International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSSF)

CHPS

Certified in Healthcare Privacy and Security

American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)

CHRA

Certified Human Resources Analyst

American Academy of Project Management (AAPM)

CHRN

Certified Hyperbaric Registered Nurse

National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology (NBDHMT)

CHRNC

Certified Hyperbaric Registered Nurse Clinician

National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology (NBDHMT)

CHSE

Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator

Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH)

CHSE-A

Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator - Advanced

Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH)

CHSOS

Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist

Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH)

CHSOS-A

Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist - Advanced

Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH)

CHT

Certified Hemodialysis Technologist / Technician

Board of Nephrology Examiners Nursing and Technology (BONENT)

CHT

Certified Hyperbaric Technologist

National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology (NBDHMT)

CHT-V

Certified Hyperbaric Technologist Veterinary

National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology (NBDHMT)

CHWS

Certified Hemodialysis Water Specialist

Board of Nephrology Examiners Nursing and Technology (BONENT)

CIC-CSp

Crisis Intervention Counselor-Certified Specialist

American Institute of Health Care Professionals (AIHCP)

CIME

Certified Infant Massage Educator

Prepared Childbirth Educators (PCE)

CIPM

Certified International Project Manager

American Academy of Project Management (AAPM)

CLC

Certified Leadership Consultant

American Academy of Project Management (AAPM)

CLCP

Certified Life Care Planner

International Commission on Health Care Certification (ICHCC)

CLPN

Certified Licensed Practical Nurse

National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration in Long Term Care (NADONA/LTC)

CLSS

Certified Labor Support Specialist

Prepared Childbirth Educators (PCE)

CLTM

Certification for Long Term Monitoring

ABRET - Neurodiagnostic Credentialing and Accreditation (ABRET)

CM

Case Management

American Board for Occupational Health Nurses (ABOHN)

CMAC

Case Management Administrator Certification

American Case Management Association (ACMA)

CMC

Care Manager, Certified

National Academy of Certified Care Managers (NACCM)

CMCN

Certified Managed Care Nurse

American Board of Managed Care Nursing (ABMCN)

CMCP

Certified Managed Care Professional

American Board of Managed Care Nursing (ABMCN)

CMD

Certified Medical Directors

Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association (PALTmed)

CMEG

Certification for Magnetoencephalography Technologist

ABRET - Neurodiagnostic Credentialing and Accreditation (ABRET)

CMFFD

Certified Medical Fitness Facility Director

Medical Fitness Association (MFA)

CMPC

Care Management Physician Certification

American Case Management Association (ACMA)

CMTP

Certified Medical Transport Professional

Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS)

CNE

Certified Nurse Educator

National League for Nursing (NLN)

CNEcl

Academic Clinical Nurse Educator

National League for Nursing (NLN)

CNEn

Academic Novice Nurse Educator

National League for Nursing (NLN)

CNHA

Certified Nursing Home Administrator (retired)

American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA)

CNIM

Certification for Neurophysiologic Intraoperative Monitoring

ABRET - Neurodiagnostic Credentialing and Accreditation (ABRET)

CNIM-CS

Certification for Neurophysiologic Intraoperative Monitoring - Complex Spine

ABRET - Neurodiagnostic Credentialing and Accreditation (ABRET)

CNL

Clinical Nurse Leader

Commission on Nurse Certification (CNC)

CNLCP

Certified Nurse Life Care Planner

American Association of Nurse Life Care Planners (AANLCP)

CNLCP

Certified Nurse Life Care Planner

Certified Nurse Life Care Planner Certification Board (CNLCPCB)

CNMT

Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification

Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB)

CNN

Certified Nephrology Nurse

Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission (NNCC)

CNN-NP

Certified Nephrology Nurse - Nurse Practitioner

Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission (NNCC)

COA

Certified Oncology Administrator

Association of Cancer Executives (ACE)

CoAP

Cardiac CT Certificate of Advanced Proficiency

Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT)

COCN

Certified Ostomy Care Nurse

Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB)

COCN-AP

Advanced Certified Ostomy Care Nurse

Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB)

COHN

Certified Occupational Health Nurse

American Board for Occupational Health Nurses (ABOHN)

COHN-S

Certified Occupational Health Nurse, Specialist

American Board for Occupational Health Nurses (ABOHN)

CORLN

Certified Otorhinolaryngology Nurse

Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Nurses (SOHN)

COTA

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)

CP-C

Certified Community Paramedic

International Board of Specialty Certification (IBSC)

CP-FS

Certified Professional - Food Safety

National Environmental Health Association (NEHA)

CPC

Certified Project Consultant

American Academy of Project Management (AAPM)

CPCS

Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist

National Association Medical Staff Services (NAMSS)

CPDHTS

Certified Professional in Digital Health Transformation Strategy

Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS)

CPDN

Certified Peritoneal Dialysis Nurse

Board of Nephrology Examiners Nursing and Technology (BONENT)

CPE

Clinical Pastoral Education

Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE)

CPEN

Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse (retired)

Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB)

CPFI

Certified Prenatal/Postnatal Fitness Instructor

Prepared Childbirth Educators (PCE)

CPH

Certified in Public Health

National Board of Public Health Examiners (NBPHE)

CPHIMS

Certified Professional in Healthcare Information & Management Systems

Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS)

CPHON

Certified Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurse

Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC)

CPI

Certified Principal Investigator

Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP)

CPM

Certified Professional Midwife

North American Registry of Midwives (NARM)

CPMSM

Certified Professional Medical Services Management

National Association Medical Staff Services (NAMSS)

CPN

Certified Pediatric Nurse

Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB)

CPNP-AC

Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB)

CPNP-PC

Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care

Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB)

CPON

Certified Pediatric Oncology Nurse

Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC)

CPRM

Certified Project Risk Manager

American Academy of Project Management (AAPM)

CPSN

Certified Plastic Surgical Nurse

Plastic Surgical Nursing Certification Board (PSNCB)

CPTC

Certified Procurement Transplant Coordinator

American Board for Transplant Certification (ABTC)

CRAT

Certified Rhythm Analysis Technician

Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)

CRCE

Certified Revenue Cycle Executive

American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management (AAHAM)

CRCP

Certified Revenue Cycle Professional

American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management (AAHAM)

CRCS

Certified Revenue Cycle Specialist

American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management (AAHAM)

CRIP

Certified Revenue Integrity Professional

American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management (AAHAM)

CRND

Certification in Rare Neuroimmunologic Disorders

Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC)

CRNI

Certified Registered Nurse Infusion

Infusion Nurses Certification Corporation (INCC)

CRNI

Certified Registered Nurse Infusion

Infusion Nurses Society (INS)

CRRN

Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse

Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN)

CSA

Certified Surgical Assistant

National Commission for the Certification of Surgical Assistants (NCCSA)

CSAP

Certified Substance Abuse Practitioner

American Institute of Health Care Professionals (AIHCP)

CSFA

Certified Surgical First Assistant

National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)

CSG

Board Certified Specialist in Gerontological Nutrition

Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)

CSO

Board Certification as a Specialist in Oncology Nutrition

Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)

CSOWM

Board Certified Specialist in Obesity and Weight Management

Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)

CSP

Board Certification as a Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition

Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)

CSPCC

Board Certified Specialist in Pediatric Critical Care

Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)

CSR

Board Certification as a Specialist in Renal Nutrition

Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)

CSSD

Board Certification as a Specialist in Sports Dietetics

Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)

CST

Certified Surgical Technologists

National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)

CSTR

Certified Specialist in Trauma Registry

American Trauma Society (ATS)

CSW-G

Clinical Social Worker in Gerontology

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

CT

Certified in Thanatology: Death, Dying and Bereavement

Association for Death Education And Counseling (ADEC)

CTP

Certified Transplant Preservationists

American Board for Transplant Certification (ABTC)

CVA

Certification in Volunteer Administration

Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration

CVHDP

Certified Veterinary Healthcare Documentation Professional

Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI)

CVNE-BC Level V

Cardiovascular Nurse Educator - Board Certified

American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine (ABCM)

CVNP-BC Level IV

Cardiovascular Nurse Practitioner - Board Certified

American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine (ABCM)

CVPA-BC Level IV

Cardiovascular Physician Assistant - Board Certified Level IV

American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine (ABCM)

CVRN-BC Level I

Cardiovascular Registered Nurse - Board Certified Level I

American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine (ABCM)

CVRN-BC Level II

Cardiovascular Registered Nurse - Board Certified Level II

American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine (ABCM)

CVRN-BC Level III

Cardiovascular Registered Nurse - Board Certified Level III

American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine (ABCM)

CWCA

Certified Wound Care Associate

American Board of Wound Management (ABWM)

CWCN

Certified Wound Care Nurse

Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB)

CWCN-AP

Advanced Certified Wound Care Nurse

Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB)

CWOCN

Certified Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse

Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB)

CWOCN-AP

Advanced Certified Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse

Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB)

CWON

Certified Wound, Ostomy Nurse

Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB)

CWS

Certified Wound Specialist

American Board of Wound Management (ABWM)

CWSP

Certified Wound Specialist Physician

American Board of Wound Management (ABWM)

DCSW

Diplomate in Clinical Social Work

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

DICO-C

Designated Infection Control Officer

International Board of Specialty Certification (IBSC)

DMT

Diver Medic Technician

National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology (NBDHMT)

DSDA

Senior Disability Analyst and Diplomate

American Board of Disability Analysts (ABDA)

DTR

Dietetic Technician, Registered

Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)

EFTMP-C

Certified Master EFT Practitioner

American Institute of Health Care Professionals (AIHCP)

EHLR

Environmental Health and Land Reuse

National Environmental Health Association (NEHA)

FDA

Disability Analyst and Fellow

American Board of Disability Analysts (ABDA)

FN-CSp

Certified Specialist in Forensic Nursing

American Institute of Health Care Professionals (AIHCP)

FP-C

Certified Flight Paramedic

International Board of Specialty Certification (IBSC)

FT

Fellow in Thanatology: Death, Dying and Bereavement

Association for Death Education And Counseling (ADEC)

GCCA-C

Certified Child/Adolescent Grief Counselor

American Institute of Health Care Professionals (AIHCP)

GCDF

Global Career Development Facilitator

National Employment Counseling Association (NECA)

GCDF-I

Global Career Development Facilitator Instructor

National Employment Counseling Association (NECA)

GDCN

Geriatric Diabetic Certified Nurse

National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration in Long Term Care (NADONA/LTC)

GDCP

Geriatric Diabetic Certified Professional

National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration in Long Term Care (NADONA/LTC)

GRP-C

Certified Grief Recovery Practitioner

American Institute of Health Care Professionals (AIHCP)

HCLC-C

Health Care Life Coach-Certified

American Institute of Health Care Professionals (AIHCP)

HCPA

Health Coaching Performance Assessment

HealthSciences Institute

HFS

Certified Health Fitness Specialist (retired)

American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

HIHC-CSp

Certified Specialist in Holistic & Integrative Health Care

American Institute of Health Care Professionals (AIHCP)

HN-BC

Holistic Nurse-Board Certified-Board Certified

American Holistic Nurses Certification Corporation (AHNCC)

HNB-BC

Baccalaureate Holistic Nurse-Board Certified

American Holistic Nurses Certification Corporation (AHNCC)

HWNC-BC

Health and Wellness Nurse Coach, Board Certified

American Holistic Nurses Certification Corporation (AHNCC)

IBCLC

International Board Certified Lactation Consultant

International Board of Lactation Consulting Examiners (IBLCE)

IBQH

Diploma in Quality Management

International Board for Quality in Healthcare (IBQH)

ICBD

ICEA Birth Doula Certification

International Childbirth Education Association (ICEA)

ICCE

ICEA Childbirth Educator Certification

International Childbirth Education Association (ICEA)

ICPD

ICEA Postpartum Doula Certification

International Childbirth Education Association (ICEA)

IP-BC

Infection Prevention - Board Certified

National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration in Long Term Care (NADONA/LTC)

LCCE

Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator

Lamaze International (LI)

MAC

Master Addiction Counselor

National Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC)

MCHES

Master Certified Health Education Specialist

National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC)

MPM

Master Project Manager

American Academy of Project Management (AAPM)

MQM

Master Quality Manager

American Academy of Project Management (AAPM)

MSC

Midwife Sonography Certificate

American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)

MSCC

Medicare Set-aside Certified Consultant

International Commission on Health Care Certification (ICHCC)

MSCN

Multiple Sclerosis Certified Nurse

Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC)

MSCN-E

Multiple Sclerosis Certified Nurse - Emeritus

Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC)

MSCS

Multiple Sclerosis Certified Specialist

Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC)

MTSP-C

Medical Transportation Safety Professional

International Board of Specialty Certification (IBSC)

MVF-ASW

Military Service Members, Veterans, and their Families - Advanced Social Worker

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

MVF-CSW

Military Service Members, Veterans, and their Families - Clinical Social Worker

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

MVF-SW

Military Service Members, Veterans, and their Families - Social Worker

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

NA-CLTM

NeuroAnalyst - Certification for Long Term Monitoring

ABRET - Neurodiagnostic Credentialing and Accreditation (ABRET)

NADD-CC

IDD/MI Dual Diagnosis Clinical Certification

National Association for the Dually Diagnosed (NADD)

NADD-DDS

IDD/MI Dual Diagnosis Specialist

National Association for the Dually Diagnosed (NADD)

NADD-DSP

IDD/MI Dual Diagnosis Direct Support Professional

National Association for the Dually Diagnosed (NADD)

NC-BC

Nurse Coach, Board Certified

American Holistic Nurses Certification Corporation (AHNCC)

NCAAC

National Certified Adolescent Addictions Counselor

National Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC)

NCAC I

National Certified Addiction Counselor, Level I

National Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC)

NCAC II

National Certified Addiction Counselor, Level II

National Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC)

NCMP

NAMS Certified Menopause Practitioner

North American Menopause Society (NAMS)

NCPRSS

National Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist

National Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC)

NCSE

National Clinical Supervision Endorsement

National Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC)

NCSN

Nationally Certified School Nurse

National Board for Certification of School Nurses (NBCSN)

NCT

Nuclear Cardiology Technologist Certification

Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB)

NDS

Nicotine Dependence Specialist

National Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC)

NDTR

Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Registered

Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)

NECODP

National Endorsed Co-Occurring Disorders Professional (retired)

National Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC)

NESAP

National Endorsed Student Assistance Professional (retired)

National Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC)

NMAA

Nuclear Medicine Advanced Associate Certification

Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB)

NMTCB(CT)

Computed Tomography Certification

Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB)

NMTCB(RS)

Radiation Safety Certification

Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB)

NNP-BC

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified

National Certification Corporation (NCC)

NPE-C

Certified Nurse-Patient Educator

American Institute of Health Care Professionals (AIHCP)

OCN

Oncology Certified Nurse

Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC)

OCNS-C

Orthopaedic Clinical Nurse Specialist Certified (retired)

Orthopaedic Nursing Certification Board (ONCB)

ONC

Orthopaedic Nurse Certified

Orthopaedic Nursing Certification Board (ONCB)

ONC-A

Orthopaedic Nurse Advanced Certification

Orthopaedic Nursing Certification Board (ONCB)

ONP-C

Orthopaedic Nurse Practitioner Certified

Orthopaedic Nursing Certification Board (ONCB)

OTR

Occupational Therapist Registered

National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)

PACC

Provisional Associate Certified Chaplain

Board of Chaplaincy Certification (BCCI)

PBCC

Provisional Board Certified Chaplain

Board of Chaplaincy Certification (BCCI)

PET

Positron Emission Technology Certification

Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB)

PGRS-C

Certified Pet-Loss Grief Recovery Specialist

American Institute of Health Care Professionals (AIHCP)

PMHS

Pediatric Primary Care Mental Health Specialist

Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB)

PT-Csp

Certified Specialist in Pastoral Thanatology

American Institute of Health Care Professionals (AIHCP)

QCSW

Qualified Clinical Social Worker

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

R. EEG T.

Registered Electroencephalographic Technologist

ABRET - Neurodiagnostic Credentialing and Accreditation (ABRET)

R. EP T.

Registered Evoked Potential Technologist

ABRET - Neurodiagnostic Credentialing and Accreditation (ABRET)

R. NCS.T.

Registered Nerve Conduction Studies Technologist

ABRET - Neurodiagnostic Credentialing and Accreditation (ABRET)

RCCS

Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer

Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)

RCES

Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist

Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)

RCIS

Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist

Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)

RCS

Registered Cardiac Sonographer

Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)

RD

Registered Dietitian

Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)

RD-AP

Registered Dietitian - Advanced Practice

Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)

RDCS-AE

Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer-Adult Echocardiography

American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)

RDCS-FE

Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer-Fetal Echocardiography

American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)

RDCS-PE

Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer-Pediatric Echocardiography

American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)

RDMS-AB

Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer-Abdomen

American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)

RDMS-BR

Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer-Breast

American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)

RDMS-FE

Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer-Fetal Echocardiography

American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)

RDMS-OB/GYN

Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer-Obstetrics and Gynecology

American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)

RDMS-PS

Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer-Pediatric Sonography

American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)

RDN

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)

RDN-AP

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist - Advanced Practice

Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)

RHC-I

Registered Health Coach

HealthSciences Institute

RHC-II

Health Coach Specialist

HealthSciences Institute

RHC-III

Health Coach Mentor

HealthSciences Institute

RHDS

Registered Healthcare Documentation Specialist

Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI)

RHIA

Registered Health Information Administrator

American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)

RHIT

Registered Health Information Technician

American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)

RMSK

Registered in Musculoskeletal Sonography

American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)

RNC-AWHC

Registered Nurse Certified in Ambulatory Women's Health Care Nursing (retired)

National Certification Corporation (NCC)

RNC-HROB

Registered Nurse Certified in High Risk Obstetric Nursing (retired)

National Certification Corporation (NCC)

RNC-IAP

Registered Nurse Certified in Inpatient Antepartum Nursing

National Certification Corporation (NCC)

RNC-LRN

Registered Nurse Certified in Low Risk Neonatal Nursing

National Certification Corporation (NCC)

RNC-MNN

Registered Nurse Certified in Maternal Newborn Nursing

National Certification Corporation (NCC)

RNC-NIC

Registered Nurse Certified in Neonatal Intensive Care

National Certification Corporation (NCC)

RNC-OB

Registered Nurse Certified in Inpatient Obstetric Nursing

National Certification Corporation (NCC)

RNC-REIN

Registered Nurse Certified in Reproductive Endocrinology / Infertility Nursing (retired)

National Certification Corporation (NCC)

RNC-TNP

Registered Nurse Certified in Telephone Nursing Practice (retired)

National Certification Corporation (NCC)

RPhS

Registered Phlebology Sonographer

Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)

RVS

Registered Vascular Specialist

Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)

RVT

Registered Vascular Technologist

American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)

SANE-A

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner - Adult / Adolescent

Commission for Forensic Nursing Certification (CFNC)

SANE-A

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner-Adult/Adolescent

International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN)

SANE-P

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner-Pediatric

International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN)

SANE-P

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner - Pediatric

Commission for Forensic Nursing Certification (CFNC)

SC-C

Spiritual Counselor, Certified

American Institute of Health Care Professionals (AIHCP)

SCC-C

Spiritual Christian Counselor, Certified

American Institute of Health Care Professionals (AIHCP)

SMC-C

Stress Management Consultant, Certified

American Institute of Health Care Professionals (AIHCP)

SW-G

Social Worker in Gerontology

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

TP-C

Certified Tactical Paramedic

International Board of Specialty Certification (IBSC)

TR-C

Certified Tactical Responder

International Board of Specialty Certification (IBSC)

VA-BC

Vascular Access-Board Certified

Vascular Access Certification Corporation (VACC)

WHNP-BC

Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified

National Certification Corporation (NCC)

WTA-C

Wound Treatment Associate, Certified

Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB)

YELD

Youth Engagement and Leadership Development

National Employment Counseling Association (NECA)

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