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Exam 2 Flashcards

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American Nursing Credentialing Center

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

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ADN-to-BSN

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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

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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)

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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

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Agency within the academy that offers specialty certification for nurse practitioners

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American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM)

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Agency that accredits graduate programs for nurse-midwives

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American Midwifery Certification Board

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Organization that provides certification for midwives and nurse-midwives

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Associate’s degree in nursing (ADN)

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

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Bachelor of science in nursing (BSN)

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

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Certified midwives (CM)

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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)

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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)

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

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Clinical nurse specialist (CNS)

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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

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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)

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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

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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)

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

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

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

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National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX)

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National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX)

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National League for Nursing

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Professional organization of nursing faculty

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Nurse anesthetists

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Nurse who specializes in anesthesia and pain relief

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Nurse-midwives

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

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Nurse practitioners (NPs)

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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

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Pediatric Nursing Certification Board

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Agency that certifies nurses as pediatric specialists

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Pediatric oncology

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Medical care of children with cancer

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Registered nurses (RNs)

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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

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RN-to-BSN

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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

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American Dental Association

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

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Dental assistant

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

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Dental hygienist

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

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Dental ceramicist

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Dental laboratory technicians who create porcelain and acrylic restorations

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Dental laboratory technician

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

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Dental public health specialist

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

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Dentist

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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

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Endodontist

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A dentist who performs root-canal surgery and therapy

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Oral and maxillofacial surgeon

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

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Oral pathologist

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A dentists who diagnoses diseases of the mouth

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Orthodontist

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

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Pediatric dentist

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

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Periodontist

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Periodontist

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Prosthodontist

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

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