Exam 2 Flashcards by Alyssa Manders

American Nursing Credentialing Center

Organization that offers specialty certification for nurses; for example, informatics and cardiac rehabilitation

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ADN-to-BSN

Educational program that allows nurses with an associate’s degree in nursing (ADN) to complete a bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN)

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ADN-to-MSN

Educational program that allows nurses with an associate’s degree in nursing (ADN) to enter and complete a master’s degree in nursing (MSN)

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Advanced practice registered nurse (APRN)

Registered nurse with master’s degree training who can serve as a primary care provider; includes nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, nurse practitioner, and clinical nurse specialist

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American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program

Agency within the academy that offers specialty certification for nurse practitioners

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American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM)

Agency that accredits graduate programs for nurse-midwives

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American Midwifery Certification Board

Organization that provides certification for midwives and nurse-midwives

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Associate’s degree in nursing (ADN)

A two year degree for individuals seeking to become a registered nurse

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Bachelor of science in nursing (BSN)

A four-year degree obtained in order to become a registered nurse

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Certified midwives (CM)

Practitioners who provide the same services as CNMs but who lack the training and certification of a registered nurse

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Certified nurse-midwives (CNM)

APRN who provides primary care to women, including gynecological exams, family planning advice, prenatal care, assistance in labor and delivery, and neonatal care

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Certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs)

Provides anesthetics to patients in every practice setting, and for every type of surgery or procedure

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Clinical nurse specialist (CNS)

Nurse who provides direct patient care and expert consultations in one of many nursing specialties; master’s degree training required

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Consensus Model for APRN Regulation

Model to ensure consistency for the education, licensure, and certification of advanced practice registered nurses

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Licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse (LPN/LVN)

Care for people who are sick, injured convalescent, or disabled under the direction of physicians and registered nurses

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LPN-to-BSN

Training programs that allow licensed practice nurses (LPN) to obtain a bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN)

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Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

An advanced nursing degree that allows a nurse to obtain APRN status

National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetist (NBCRNA)

Organization that offers a national certification exam for nurse anesthetists seeking to obtain or keep their certification and licensure

National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX)

National League for Nursing

Professional organization of nursing faculty

Nurse anesthetists

Nurse who specializes in anesthesia and pain relief

Nurse-midwives

Nurse who specializes in women’s health and obstetrics, particularly labor and delivery

Nurse practitioners (NPs)

An advanced practice registered nurse with a master’s or a doctoral degree who has a dramatically expanded scope of practice beyond the registered nurse

Pediatric Nursing Certification Board

Agency that certifies nurses as pediatric specialists

Pediatric oncology

Medical care of children with cancer

Registered nurses (RNs)

Nursing professional who delivers therapy and treatment to patients as prescribed, educates patients and the public about various medical conditions, and provides emotional support of both patients and family members

RN-to-BSN

A degree program that enables registered nurses who do not have a bachelor's degree to obtain a BSN more quickly than would be the case for those without an RN

American Dental Association

A professional organization that represents dentists nationwide and seeks to address the most important professional and public health issues

Dental assistant

A professional who assist dentists by performing a variety of patient care, office, and laboratory duties

Dental hygienist

A professional who cleans teeth, provides other preventive dental care, and teaches patients how to practice good oral hygiene

Dental ceramicist

Dental laboratory technicians who create porcelain and acrylic restorations

Dental laboratory technician

A specialist who creates dental appliances according to a dentist's prescription

Dental public health specialist

A dentist who promotes good dental health and disease prevention within the community

Dentist

A trained practitioner who diagnoses and treats problems with teeth and tissues in the mouth, along with giving advice and administering care to help prevent future problems

Endodontist

A dentist who performs root-canal surgery and therapy

Oral and maxillofacial surgeon

A dentist who operates on mouths, jaws, teeth, gums, neck, and head

Oral pathologist

A dentists who diagnoses diseases of the mouth

Orthodontist

The largest group of dental specialist, who work to straighten teeth

Pediatric dentist

A dentist whose work focuses on children and special-needs patients

Periodontist

Prosthodontist

A dentist who replaces missing teeth with permanent fixtures, such as crowns and bridges, or with removable fixtures such as dentures