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A-CCC: Certification in Continuity of Care
AA: Associate Degree of Arts
ACC: Activity Consultant Certified
ACSW: Academy of Certified Social Worker
AGNP: Advanced Geriatric Nurse Practitioner
ACP: Advanced Clinical Practitioner
ANP: Advanced Nurse Practitioner
ARNP: Advanced Rehab Nurse Practitioner
AS: Associate Degree in Science
ASN: Associates of Science Nursing


BA: Baccalaureate Arts
BCD: Board Certified Diplomat
BCSN: Bachelors in Clinical Science in Nursing
BCSW: Board Certified Social Worker
BHA: Bachelor of Health Administration
BS: Baccalaureate Science
BS-CH: Bachelor of Science-Community Health
BSN: Bachelors of Science in Nursing
BSSW: Bachelor of Science in Social Welfare
BSW: Bachelors in Social Work

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C: Certified
CAC: Certified Addictions Counselor
CANP: Certified Advanced Nurse Practitioner
CAS: Certified Subacute Administrator
CCC-SP: Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Pathology
CCDCIII: Certified Chemical Dependency Counselor III
CCM: Certified Case Manager
CCSW: Certified Clinical Social Worker
CCW: Certified Crisis Worker
CDE: Certified Diabetics Educator
CDMS: Certified Disability Management Specialist
CDON: Certified Director of Nursing
CFLE: Certified Family Life Educator
CFP: Certified Financial Planner
CG: Certified Guardian
CHE: Certified Health Educator
CHHA: Certified Home Health Aid
CHT: Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist
CHNA: Certified Hospital & Nursing Home Administrator
CICSW: Certified Independent Clinical Social Worker
CIRS: Specialist
CISW: Certified Independent Social Worker
CMAC: Certified Master Addiction Counselor
CMC: Care Manager Certified
CNA: Certified Nurse Assistant
CNS: Clinical Nurse Specialist
COT: Certified Occupational Therapist
COTA: Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
CRC: Certified Rehabilitation Counselor
CRNP: Certified Rehabilitation Nurse Practitioner
CRRN: Certified Rehabilitation Nurse
CS: Clinical Specialist
CSA: Certified Senior Advisor
CSN: Certified Specialist in Nursing
CSW: Clinical Social Worker
CSWM: Certified Social Worker Manager

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DBA: Doctor in Business Administration
DC: Doctor of Chiropractic
DCSW: Diplomate in Clinical Social Work
DPA: Doctorate Public Administration
DSW: Doctorate Social Work

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EDD: Education Doctorate
EDM: Education Masters


GCS: Geriatric Clinical Specialist
GNP: Geriatric Nurse Practitioner
GS: Geriatric Specialist


JD: Juris Doctorate

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LCPC: Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
LCSW: Licensed Clinical Social Worker
LCSW-C: Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Certified
LHCA: Licensed Health Care Administrator
LICSW: Licensed Independent Social Worker
LMFT: Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
LMHC: Licensed Mental Health Counselor
LMSW: Licensed Masters in Social Work
LMSW-ACP: Licensed Masters in Social Work -Advanced Clinical Practice
LNFA: Licensed Nursing Facility Administrator
LNHA: Licensed Nursing Home Administrator
LPC: Licensed Professional Counselor
LPN: Licensed Practical Nurse
LSCSW: Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker
LSW: Licensed Social Worker
LUTCF: Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow

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M-DIV: Master Divinity
MA: Masters of Arts
MAG: Masters of Arts - Gerontology
MBA: Masters of Business Administration
MBS: Masters of Business Science
MD: Medical Doctor
MED: Masters Education
MFCC: Marriage Family & Child Counselor
MGA: Masters in General Administration
MGS: Masters of Gerontological Studies
MHA: Masters of Public Health
MHSA: Masters in Health Services Administration
MM: Masters of Management
MPA: Masters Public Administrator
MPH: Masters Public Health
MPS: Masters in Professional Studies
MS: Masters of Science
MSG: Masters Science - Gerontology
MSH: Master of Science in Health Services
MSHA: Masters Science - Health Administration
MSHCM: Masters of Science in Health Care Management
MSHS: Masters in Human Service Administration
MSN: Masters of Science in Nursing
MSSA: Masters of Science in Social Administration
MSSW: Masters of Science in Social Work
MSW: Masters Social Work
MT: Masters in Theology
MTH: Masters in Theology

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NBCC: National Board of Certified Counselors
NCC: National Certified Counselor
NCGC: National Certified Gerontological Counselor
NHA: Nursing Home Administration

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ONC: Orthopedic Nurse Certified
OTR: Occupational Therapist-Registered


PHD: Psychology Doctorate or Doctor of Philosophy
PHN: Public Health Nurse
PIP: Private Independent Practitioner
PTA: Physical Therapy Assistant

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RCFEA: Residential Care Facility for the Elder - Administrator
RD: Registered Dietitian
RE: Registered Educator
RG-NGF: Registered Guardian- Nat'l. Guardianship Foundation
RHP: Residential Health Professional
RN: Registered Nurse
RNC: Registered Nurse Certified
RNCS: Registered Nurse Clinical Specialist
RPT: Registered Physical Therapist
RT: Recreational Therapist


SA: Specialist in Aging
SWA: Social Work Associate

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