CNP
Medical abbreviation · Healthcare Credential
| Stands for | Certified nurse practitioner |
|---|---|
| Categories | Medical |
CNP stands for Certified nurse practitioner, a healthcare credential abbreviation.
Formal title used in the APRN Consensus Model and by some states for nurse practitioners who hold national certification and state licensure. It is one of the four APRN roles.
Example: Clinic staff: two CNPs and one physician provide primary care Monday through Saturday.
Usage notes
The four APRN roles are CNP, clinical nurse specialist (CNS), certified nurse-midwife (CNM) and certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA). Ohio and Minnesota are among states using CNP on licenses. In everyday use, "NP" is far more common.
Related abbreviations
More healthcare credential abbreviations
- CMA – Certified Medical Assistant
- CMSRN – Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
- CNA – Certified nursing assistant
- CNL – Clinical Nurse Leader
- CNM – Certified nurse-midwife
- CNOR – Certified perioperative nurse
- CNS – Clinical nurse specialist
- COTA – Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
- CPEN – Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse
- CPhT – Certified Pharmacy Technician
- CPM – Certified Professional Midwife
- CPN – Certified Pediatric Nurse
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This entry is for general education and is not medical advice. Abbreviation use varies between institutions; always confirm in context.