2.HEALTH CARE PROVIDER TITLES

Question 1

N.A

Answer 1

Nursing Assitant or Nurse aide

Technician with High school education + some training- needs supervision or RN or LPN

Question 2

C.N.A

Answer 2

Certified Nursing Assistant

Technician w/ approximately 75 hrs approved

Question 3

R.N

Answer 3

Registered Nurse or head nurse, charge nurse

2-4 yrs bachelor degree

Question 4

L.P.N

Answer 4

Licensed practical nurse

Technician w/basis nursing program needs supervision

Question 5

C.C.R.N

Answer 5

Clinical coordinator registered nurse or clinician case manager
(coordinates patient education/discharge n supervises the team)

Question 6

C.N.L

Answer 6

Clinical nurse leader

RN master´s level/administrative n educational

Question 7

C.N.S

Answer 7

Certified nurse specialist

RN master´s level/supervision, administrative n educational

Question 8

N.P/ C.R.N.P

Answer 8

Certified Registered Nurse practitioner

Nurse w/ a master´s or doctoral level education

Question 9

Dr (w)

Doctor (s)

Answer 9

Physician or Doctor

Question 10

M.D

Answer 10

Medical Doctor

Used after the signature or last name on their name tag

Question 11

P.A

Answer 11

Physician Assistant

Professional with 2-6 yrs of education after high school

Question 12

P.T

Answer 12

Physical Therapist

Professional w/ a master´s degree in preservation and rehabilitation of boddy movemente and function

Question 13

O.T

Answer 13

Occupational therapist

A professional w/ a master degree and exoertise in upper extremity fine motor skills n rehabilitation

Question 14

R.T

Answer 14

Respiratory Therapist
Professional w/ 2-4yrs or post high school education who has expertise in the care of the respiratory tract n use respiratory equipment

Question 15

S.L.P

Answer 15

Speech n Language Pathologist

Treats swallowing n communication dysfunction

Question 16

H.U.C

Answer 16

Unit secretary or health unit coordinator

Person w/ high school training who performs essential non-medical clerical task (scheduling n ordering supplies)

Question 17

S.W/ M.S.W

Answer 17

Social Worker
Professional w/ master degree who helps patientsn families obtain goverment and state services, coordinates discharge plans n gives counseling