Credentials & Descriptions
| -A- | |
|---|---|
| A-CCC | Certification in Continuity of Care |
| A-SWCM | Advanced, Social Work Case Manager |
| ALM | Assisted Living Manager |
| AA | Associate Degree of Arts |
| AAS | Associate in Applied Science |
| ACC | Activity Consultant Certified |
| ACSW | Academy of Certified Social Worker |
| ADC | Activity Director Certified |
| AGNP | Advanced Geriatric Nurse Practitioner |
| ACP | Advanced Clinical Practitioner |
| ANP | Advanced Nurse Practitioner |
| APN | Advanced Practice Nurse |
| APRN,BC | Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Board Certified |
| ARNP | Advanced Rehab Nurse Practitioner |
| AS | Associate Degree in Science |
| ASN | Associates of Science Nursing |
| -B- | |
|---|---|
| BA | Baccalaureate Arts |
| BBM | Bachelor in Business Management |
| BC | Board Certified |
| BCD | Board Certified Diplomat |
| BCSN | Bachelors in Clinical Science in Nursing |
| BCSW | Board Certified Social Worker |
| BGS | Bachelor of General Studies |
| BHA | Bachelor of Health Administration |
| BS | Baccalaureate Science |
| BS-CH | Bachelor of Science-Community Health |
| BSG | Bachelor of Science in Gerontology |
| BSHSS | Bachelor of Science in Health & Sports Studies |
| BSN | Bachelors of Science in Nursing |
| BSSW | Bachelor of Science in Social Welfare |
| BSW | Bachelors in Social Work |
| BUS | Bachelor of University Studies |
| -C- | |
|---|---|
| C | Certified |
| C-ASWCM | Certified Advanced Social Work Case Manager |
| CAC | Certified Addictions Counselor |
| CALA | Certified Assisted Living Administrator |
| CALFM | Certified Assisted Living Facility Manager |
| CANP | Certified Advanced Nurse Practitioner |
| CAS | Certified Subacute Administrator |
| CCC-SP | Certificate of Clinical Competence Speech Pathology |
| CCDCIII | Certified Chemical Dependency Counselor III |
| CCM | Certified Case Manager |
| CCSW | Certified Clinical Social Worker |
| CCW | Certified Crisis Worker |
| CDDN | Certified Developmental Disabilities Nurse |
| 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 |
| CGN | Certified Geriatric Nurse |
| CGSP | Certified Geriatric Service Provider |
| 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 | Certified Insurance Rehabilitation Specialist |
| CIRS-A | Certified Information & Referral Specialist – Aging |
| CISW | Certified Independent Social Worker |
| CCLCP | Canadian Certified Life Care Planner |
| CLCP | Certified Life Care Planner |
| CLNC | Certified Legal Nurse Consultant |
| CLTC | Certified in Long Term Care |
| CMAC | Certified Master Addiction Counselor |
| CMC | Care Manager Certified |
| CNA | Certified Nurse Assistant |
| CNLCP | Certified Nurse Life Care Planner |
| CNS | Clinical Nurse Specialist |
| COHN-S | Certified Occupational Health Nurse-Specialist |
| COT | Certified Occupational Therapist |
| COTA | Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant |
| CPG | Certified Professional Guardian |
| CRC | Certified Rehabilitation Counselor |
| CRNI | Certified Registered Nurse Infusion |
| CRNP | Certified Rehabilitation Nurse Practitioner |
| CRRN | Certified Rehabilitation Nurse |
| CS | Clinical Specialist |
| CSA | Certified Senior Advisor |
| CSN | Certified Specialist in Nursing |
| CSTR | Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist |
| CSW | Clinical Social Worker |
| CSWM | Certified Social Worker Manager |
| CTRS | Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist |
| CWOCN | Certified Wound, Ostomy & Continence Nursing |
| -D- | |
|---|---|
| DAPA | Certified Diplomate of the American Psychotherapy Association |
| DBA | Doctor in Business Administration |
| DC | Doctor of Chiropractic |
| DCSW | Diplomate in Clinical Social Work |
| DPA | Doctorate Public Administration |
| DSW | Doctorate Social Work |
| -E- | |
|---|---|
| EDD | Education Doctorate |
| EDM | Education Masters |
| -G- | |
|---|---|
| G-CNS | Clinical Specialist in Gerontological Nursing |
| GCS | Geriatric Care Specialist |
| GMHS | Geriatric MH Specialist |
| GNP | Geriatric Nurse Practitioner |
| GS | Geriatric Specialist |
| -H- | |
|---|---|
| HAC | Hospice Administrator Certified |
| -I- | |
|---|---|
| IMFT | Marriage and Family Therapist Intern |
| -J- | |
|---|---|
| JD | Juris Doctorate |
| -L- | |
|---|---|
| LADC | Licensed Alcohol and Druc Counselor |
| LCPC | Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor |
| LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker |
| LCSW-C | Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Certified |
| LDN | Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist |
| LHCA | Licensed Health Care Administrator |
| LICSW | Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker |
| LMFT | Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist |
| LMHC | Licensed Mental Health Counselor |
| LMHP | Licensed Mental Health Practitioner |
| 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 |
| LTALA | Long-Term, Assisted Living Administrator |
| LUTCF | Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow |
| LVN | Licensed Vocational Nurse |
| -M- | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| MFT | Marriage & Family Therapist |
| MGA | Masters in General Administration |
| MGS | Masters of Gerontological Studies |
| MHA | Masters of Public Health |
| MHR | Masters of Human Relations |
| MHSA | Masters in Health Services Administration |
| MLS | Master of Liberal Studies |
| MM | Masters of Management |
| MMHS | Master in Management of Human Services |
| MPA | Masters Public Administrator |
| MPH | Masters Public Health |
| MPS | Masters in Professional Studies |
| MS | Masters of Science |
| MSFE | Master of Science in Family Environment |
| MSG | Masters Science – Gerontology |
| MSGS | Master of Science in Gerontological Services |
| 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 |
| MSRS | Master of Science in Recreational Studies |
| 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 |
| -N- | |
|---|---|
| NBCC | National Board of Certified Counselors |
| NCC | National Certified Counselor |
| NCGC | National Certified Gerontological Counselor |
| NHA | Nursing Home Administration |
| -O- | |
|---|---|
| ONC | Orthopedic Nurse Certified |
| OTR | Occupational Therapist-Registered |
| -P- | |
|---|---|
| PA | Physician’s Assistant |
| PHD | Psychology Doctorate or Doctor of Philosophy |
| PHN | Public Health Nurse |
| PIP | Private Independent Practitioner |
| PTA | Physical Therapy Assistant |
| -R- | |
|---|---|
| RCFEA | Residential Care Facility for the Elder – Administrator |
| RD | Registered Dietitian |
| RE | Registered Educator |
| RHP | Residential Health Professional |
| RN | Registered Nurse |
| RN, C | Registered Nurse Certified |
| RNCM | Certified Nurse Case Manager |
| RNCS | Registered Nurse Clinical Specialist |
| RPT | Registered Physical Therapist |
| RT | Recreational Therapist |
| -S- | |
|---|---|
| SA | Specialist in Aging |
| SWA | Social Work Associate |