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AD

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Right Ear

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AS

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Left Ear

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AU

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Each Ear

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OD

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Right Eye or overdose

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OS

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Left Eye

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OU

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Each Eye

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BT

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Bed Time

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cc

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Cubic Centimeters

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D/C

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Discharge or Discontinue

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IJ

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Injection

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IN

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Intranasal

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HS

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Half-Strength

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hs

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At bed time, hours of sleep

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IU

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International Unit

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o.d. or OD

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Once Daily

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OJ

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Organge juice

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Per os

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By mouth, orally

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q.d or QD

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Every day

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qhs

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Nightly at bedtime

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qn

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Nightly or at bedtime

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q.o.d. or QOD

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Every other day

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q1d

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Daily

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q6PM, etc.

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Every evening at 6PM

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SC, SQ, sub q

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Subcutaneous

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ss

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Sliding scale or 1/2

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SSRI

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Sliding scale regular insulin

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SSI

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Sliding scale insulin

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i/d

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One Daily

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TIW or tiw

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3 times a week

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U or u

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Unit

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UD

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As Directed

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APAP

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acetaminophen

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DPT

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Demerol-Phenergan-Thorazine

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DTO

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Diluted tincture of opium

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HCI

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hydrochloric acid/ hydrochloride

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HGT

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Hydrocortisone

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HCTZ

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hydrochlorothiazide

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MgSO4

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magnesium sulfate

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MS, MSO4

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morphine sulfate

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MTX

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methotrexate

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NoAC

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novel/new oral anticoagulant

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PCA

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procainamide

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PTU

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propylthiouracil

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T3

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Tyenol with codine No. 3

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TAC

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triamcinolone

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TNK

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TNKase

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3

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dram

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ML (fancy)

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Minim

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<

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more than

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>

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less than

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/

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separates two doses and indicates “per”

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@

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At

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&

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and

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+

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plus or and

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degree sign

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Hour

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zero with line through 0|\

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zero, null sign

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Abd

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Abdomen

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ABO

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The main blood group system

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ac

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before meals

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ad lib

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As desired

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ADL

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Activities of daily living

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Adm

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Admitted or admission

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am

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morning

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amb

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Ambulatory

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amt

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amount

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approx

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Approximately

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bid

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twice daily

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BM

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Bowel movement

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BP

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Blood Pressure

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BRP

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Bathroom privileges

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c with line above

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with

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C

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Celsius (centigrade)

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CBC

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Complete blood count

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c/o

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Complains of

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DAT

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Diet as tolerated

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Dc

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Discontinue

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drsg

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Dressing

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Dx

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Diagnosis

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ECG (EKG)

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Electrocardiogram

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F

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Fahrenheit

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fld

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Fluid

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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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gtt

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Drop

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h (hr)

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Hour

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I&O

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Intake and output

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IV

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Intravenous

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(L)

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left

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LMP

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Last menstrual period

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NPO

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Nothing by mouth

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#

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number or pounds

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NS or N/S

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Normal saline

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O2

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Oxygen

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OOB

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out of bed

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p with line over

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After

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pc

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after meals

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PE

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Physical examination

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pm

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afternoon

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po

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by mouth

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prn

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when necessary

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qid

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four times a day

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(R)

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right

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s with line over

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without

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stat

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At once, immediately

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tid

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Three times a day

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TO

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Telephone order

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TPR

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Temperature, pulse, respirations

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VO

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Verbal order

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VS

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Vital signs

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WNL

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Within normal limits

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WT

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Weight

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RN

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Registered Nurse

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LVN

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licensed vocational nurse

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LPN

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licensed practical nurse

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NA

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nursing assistant

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NS

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nursing student

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PCA

A

patient care associate

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SN

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student nurse

Nursing Fundamentals (12 decks)

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