Pharmacy, pharmacist, and health care educational legal terms and acronyms.

AA - Associate of Arts - Associate's Degree - Associates Degree

• Associates Degree
• Academic Degree
• A degree granted by a two-year college on successful completion of the undergraduates course of studies.

ABA

• Associate of Business Administration
• Associates Degree
• An associate's degree awarded upon completion of a course of study usually lasting two years with a focus on business, including the processes of interchanging goods and services (buying, selling and producing), business organization, and accounting as used in profit-making and nonprofit public and private institutions and agencies.

ACNP

• Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
• Nurse Practitioner
• A registered nurse prepared in a graduate level acute care nurse practitioner program to provide and manage health care of acutely ill, and critically or chronically ill adult patients in a wide range of settings.

ANP

• Adult Nurse Practitioner
• Nurse Practitioner
• A registered nurse prepared in a graduate level adult nurse practitioner program to provide a full range of health care services on the wellness-illness health care continuum at an advanced level to adults.

AONC

• Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner
• Nurse Practitioner
• A registered nurse with a master's degree or higher in nursing and a minimum of 500 hours of supervised clinical practice of oncology nursing. The AOCNP certification also requires successful completion of an accredited nurse practitioner program.

APRN

• Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner
• Nurse Practitioner
• A registered nurse with advanced education, knowledge, skills, and scope of practice.

AS

• Associate of Science
• Associates Degree
• An associate's degree awarded upon completion of a course of study usually lasting two years with areas of concentration in mathematics, natural sciences, or technology.

Artium Baccalaureus - BA

• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor s Degree
• A bachelor's degree in the liberal arts, usually awarded for studies in the social sciences or humanities.

Associate of Applied Science - AAS - Associate of Arts and Sciences

• Associate of Applied Science
• Associates Degree
• An associate's degree awarded to students who are permitted to relax some of the general education requirements in order to study more course work in their program area. This kind of degree is for students who intend to enter the work force upon graduation.

BE

• Bachelor of Engineering
• Bachelor s Degree
• A bachelor's degree in engineering awarded to a student after three, four or five years of studying engineering at an accredited university. It is a professional degree that involves a requirement for undertaking some engineering work.

BEd

• Bachelor of Education
• Bachelor s Degree
• A bachelor's degree in education awarded to students seeking training to become teachers in primary and secondary schools.

BFA

• Bachelor of Fine Arts
• Bachelor s Degree
• A bachelor's degree in arts awarded to students seeking a professional education in the visual or performing arts.

BN - BSN - Bachelor of Nursing

• Bachelor of Nursing
• Bachelor s Degree
• A four year academic degree in the science and principles of nursing, granted by a tertiary education university or similarly accredited school.

BS

• Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor s Degree
• A bachelor's degree, usually awarded for studies in natural science, pure science, or technology.

BSL

• Bachelor of Science in Law
• Bachelor s Degree
• A special-purpose degree that allows someone who has some prior studies but not achieved a bachelor's degree to resume their education and pursue the study of law towards an eventual Juris Doctor degree.

BSW

• Bachelor of Social Work
• Bachelor s Degree
• A bachelor's degree awarded to someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies in psychosocial evaluation and intervention, including therapy, to effect a change in the feelings, attitudes and behavior of a client, whether an individual, group or community.

CANP

• Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner
• Nurse Practitioner
• A registered nurse who has completed an advanced training program endorsed authoritatively as having met certain requirements in adult medicine.

CFNP

• Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
• Nurse Practitioner
• A registered nurse who has additional education and training in a specialty area such as family practice and who is accredited through the national board exam.

CHN - Clinical Specialist in Community Health Nursing - Community Health Nurse - Public Health Nurse

• Community Health Nurse Specialist
• Clinical Nurse Specialist
• A registered nurse prepared at the master's degree level or higher who specializes in exploring and meeting the needs of select populations in community contexts. (UMD, SON)

CNM - Nurse Midwife

• Certified Nurse Midwife
• Advanced Practice Nurse
• A licensed health care practitioner educated in the two disciplines of nursing and midwifery. CNMs provide primary health care to women of childbearing age including: prenatal care, labor and delivery care, care after birth, gynecological exams, newborn care, assistance with family planning decisions, preconception care, menopausal management and counseling in health maintenance and disease prevention.

CNP

• Certified Nurse Practitioner
• Nurse Practitioner
• A registered nurse who meets the requirements for licensure as an advanced practice nurse. A CNP can order diagnostic tests, prescribe medications and drugs, and administer medications and drugs.

CNS - Clin Spec

• Clinical Nurse Specialist
• Advanced Practice Nurse
• Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) - a licensed registered nurse who has graduate preparation (a master's or a doctorate) in nursing as a CNS. The CNS is a clinical expert in theory-based and/or research-based nursing practice within a specialty area. (NACNS)

CPNP

• Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
• Nurse Practitioner
• A nurse practitioner who practices in acute or primary care. The certified pediatric nurse practitioner specializes in assessing, diagnosing, and treating pediatric patients with acute or chronic pediatric diseases.

Cardiac Care Nurse - Cardiac Nurse - Cardiac/Vascular Nurse

• Cardiovascular Nurse
• Clinical Nurse Specialist
• Cardiac/Vascular nurses provide comprehensive nursing care to individuals diagnosed with cardiac/vascular disease as well as those identified at risk for cardiac/vascular events. These services are provided in a variety of settings including acute and ambulatory care facilities, community-based facilities, and work-site and school-based programs. Cardiac/vascular nursing practice promotes achievement and maintenance of optimal cardiac/vascular wellness. The cardiac/vascular nurse is responsible for the development, coordination, and evaluation of a plan of care that uses a multi-disciplinary/case management approach. While concentrating on cardiac/vascular health, the practice considers all influences on health status and the related social and behavioral problems. The theoretical basis for this nursing practice incorporates physiological and psychosocial concepts of health as they affect cardiac/vascular wellness. (ANCC)

Case Management Nurse - Care Manager - Case Manager

• Case Management Nurse
• Advanced Practice Nurse
• Case management includes nursing activities of coordination, advocacy, and referral. These activities involve facilitating service delivery on behalf of the client, communicating with health and human service providers, promoting assertive client communication, and guiding the client toward use of appropriate community resources.

Certified CRNA - Nurse Anesthesiologist - Nurse Anesthetist

• Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
• Advanced Practice Nurse
• Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) - a registered nurse who provides anesthetics to patients in collaboration with surgeons, anesthesiologists, dentists, podiatrists, and other qualified healthcare professionals. CRNAs practice with a high level of autonomy in most surgical practice settings. (AANA)

D.C. - D.C.M. - DC - DCM

• Doctor of Chiropractic
• Professional Doctorate
• The Doctor of Chiropractic degree is a degree awarded for graduates who have completed a medical doctoral program in accredited chiropractic college. The academic and clinical training include, but are not limited to, the use of current diagnostic and therapeutic procedures that specifically involve the adjustment and manipulation of the articulations and adjacent tissues of the human body, particularly of the spinal column. State laws, as well as the nation's antitrust laws, may allow Doctors of Chiropractic to utilize ancillary health care procedures commonly referred to as being in the common domain.

D.D.S. - DDS

• Doctor of Dental Surgery
• Professional Doctorate
• The Doctor of Dental Surgery degree is the first-professional, postgraduate degree awarded for graduates who have completed a program of studies in dental surgery.

D.Ed. - Ed.D.

• Doctor of Education
• Professional Doctorate
• A professional doctorate that prepares the student for academic, administrative or specialized positions in education.

D.M.D. - DMD

• Doctor of Dental Medicine
• Professional Doctorate
• The Doctor of Dental Medicine degree is the first-professional, postgraduate degree awarded for graduates who have completed a program of studies in dental medical science. The academic standard is equivalent to Ph.D.

D.O. - DO - Doctor of Osteopathy

• Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
• Professional Doctorate
• The Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree is the first-professional, postgraduate degree awarded to the graduates who have completed an osteopathic medicine program which is designed to prepare physicians who are especially concerned with maintaining continuing personal relationships with patients, their families and their optimum interaction with the community environmental patterns.

D.P. - D.P.M. - DP - DPM - Pod.D. - PodD

• Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
• Professional Doctorate
• The Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree is the first-professional, postgraduate degree awarded to the graduates who have completed an podiatric medicine program which is designed to prepare physicians who prevent, diagnose, and treat diseases and disorders that affect the human foot and ankle.

D.V.M. - DVM

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
• Professional Doctorate
• The Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree is a postgraduate first-professional degree awarded for graduates who have completed a program of studies in veterinary medicine.

DEng - EngD

• Doctor of Engineering
• Research Doctorate
• A doctoral degree awarded on the basis of advanced study and research in engineering. It is awarded by many American universities and is equivalent to a PhD degree.

DON - Director of Nursing - Nurse Executive - Nursing Administration - Vice President for Nursing

• Nurse Administrator
• Non-Clinical Specialty Nurse
• Nurse executives are registered nurses who are instrumental in the design, facilitation, and management of patient care in their respective organizations. They hold titles such as chief nursing officer, nursing director, chief operating officer of health care facilities and systems, nurse manager, consultant in nursing administration and management, dean, and director of faculty in graduate and undergraduate nursing programs. (from AONE)

DSW

• Doctor of Social Work
• Professional Doctorate
• A doctoral degree for experienced social work practitioners in advanced practice, research and/or policy analysis (although some DSW recipients are not social workers). Much of the course work emphasizes qualitative and quantitative analysis methods. The degree typically leads to teaching, research, leadership roles in agencies, or self-employed social work practice.

Diabetes Management Nurse Specialist - Clinical Specialist in Diabetes Management - Diabetic Educator

• Diabetes Management Nurse Specialist
• Clinical Nurse Specialist
• The Advanced Diabetes Management Practitioner has an advanced degree and is able to (1) perform complete and/or focused assessments, (2) recognize and prioritize complex data in order to identify needs of patients with diabetes across the life span, and (3) provide therapeutic problem-solving, counseling, and regimen adjustments. The scope of advanced diabetes practice includes management skills such as medication adjustment, medical nutrition therapy, exercise planning, counseling for behavior management and psychosocial issues. Attaining optimal metabolic control may include treatment and monitoring of acute and chronic complications. The depth of knowledge and competence in advanced clinical practice and diabetes skills affords an increased complexity of decision making, which expands the traditional discipline specific practice. Research, publications, mentoring, and continuing professional development are expected skill sets. (ANCC)

Distance Learning

• Distance Learning
• Educational Activity
• Refers to the process by which students and teachers at different sites carry out learning and instruction via cable connection, conventional phone lines, or computer networks.

Doctor of Philosophy in Human Services - Ph.D. in Human Services - PhD in Human Services

• Doctor of Philosophy in Human Services
• Doctor of Philosophy
• The Doctor of Philosophy in Human Services is a postgraduate degree in areas of specialization addressing social challenges within the health care field.

Doctorate Degree - Doctor's Degree - Doctoral Degree - Doctorate

• Doctor s Degree
• Academic Degree
• The Doctor's Degree is the highest award a student can earn for graduate study. The doctor's degree classification includes such degrees in any field.

Dr.P.H.

• Doctor of Public Health
• Professional Doctorate
• Doctor of Public Health is an academic degree in public health. The prior degree is generally earned in the closely related professional field, e.g. medicine.

Enterostomal Therapy Nurse Specialist - Clinical Specialist in Wound, Ostomy, and Continence - ET Nurse - WOC Nurse - Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurse

• Enterostomal Therapy Nurse Specialist
• Clinical Nurse Specialist
• Wound, Ostomy and Continence (WOC) Nurses manage conditions such as stomas, draining wounds, fistulas, vascular ulcers, pressure ulcers, neuropathic wounds, urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, and functional disorders of the bowel and bladder. (WOCN)

FNP

• Family Nurse Practitioner
• Nurse Practitioner
• A registered nurse with specialized and advanced education in treating all age groups. The Family Nurse Practitioner can treat both pediatric and adult members of the family who suffer from acute or chronic illnesses, as well as address psychosocial issues that may be affecting the family.

Family Practice Nurse Practitioner - FPNP

• Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
• Nurse Practitioner
• A nurse practitioner that meets the health care needs of the family by providing health assessments, direct care, and guidance, teaching, or counseling as appropriate, particularly around family self-care. The FNP typically works collaboratively with family primary care physicians and other professionals within the health care system, and is licensed to practice by a state authority.

GNP

• Gerontological Nurse Practitioner
• Nurse Practitioner
• A registered nurse with specialization and higher level of training in treating the elderly population. This includes the management of acute and chronic illness, as well as addressing the psychosocial issues that can be present with aging. Gerontological Nurse Practitioners are employed in clinics, doctor's offices, long-term care facilities, and hospitals.

Gerontological Nurse Specialist - Clinical Specialist in Gerontological Nursing

• Gerontological Nurse Specialist
• Clinical Nurse Specialist
• Clinical specialists in gerontological nursing are experts in providing, directing, and influencing the care of older adults and their families and significant others in a variety of settings. Clinical specialists demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the dynamics of aging, as well as of the interventions necessary for health promotion and management of health status alterations. Clinical specialists provide comprehensive gerontological nursing services independently or collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams. Through theory and research; clinical specialists advance the health care of older adults and the specialty of gerontological nursing. Clinical specialists are engaged in practice, case management, education, consultation, research, and administration. (ANCC)

Home Health Nurse Specialist - Clinical Specialist in Home Health Nursing

• Home Health Nurse Specialist
• Clinical Nurse Specialist
• Home health nursing refers to the practice of nursing applied to a client with a health deficit in the client's place of residence or appropriate community site. The graduate-prepared clinical specialist in home health nursing can and may be asked to perform all the functions of a generalist. In addition, the clinical specialist possesses substantial clinical experience with clients who are individuals, families, and groups. The clinical specialist has expertise in the process of case management, consultation, collaboration, and education of clients, staff, and other health professionals. In addition, the clinical specialist has proficiency in planning, implementing, and evaluating programs, resources, services, and research for health care delivery to complex clients. (ANCC)

Informatics Nurse Specialist - INS - Informatics Nurse - Nurse Informatician - Nurse Informaticist

• Informatics Nurse Specialist
• Non-Clinical Specialty Nurse
• An Informatics Nurse encompasses the full range of activities that focus on the methods and technologies of information handling in nursing. Informatics nursing practice includes the development, support, and evaluation of applications, tools, processes, and structures that assist the practice of nurses with the management of data in direct care of patients/clients. The work of an informatics nurse can involve any and all aspects of information systems, including theory formulation, design, development, marketing, selection, testing, implementation, training, maintenance, evaluation, and enhancement. Informatics nurses are engaged in clinical practice, education, consultation, research, administration, and pure informatics. (ANCC).

JD - Juris Doctor

• Juris Doctor
• Professional Doctorate
• A professional doctorate typically awarded by an accredited U.S. law school after successfully completing three years of post-graduate law study. Generally, a 4-year undergraduate degree is required to be eligible for entry into a JD program.

LCSW

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker
• Social Worker
• A social worker trained in psychotherapy who helps individuals deal with a variety of mental health and daily living problems to improve overall functioning. A social worker usually has a master's degree in social work and has studied sociology, growth and development, mental health theory and practice, human behavior/social environment, psychology, and research methods, and is licensed to practice by a state authority.

M.D. - MD

• Doctor of Medicine
• Professional Doctorate
• The Doctor of Medicine degree is the first-professional postgraduate degree that requires completion of a program that meets all of the following criteria: completion of the academic requirements to begin practice in the profession; at least 2 years of college work prior to entering the program; and a total of at least 6 academic years of college work to complete a program of studies in any branch of medical science, including prior required college work plus the length of the professional program itself. The academic standard is equivalent to Ph.D. science.

MA - Magister Artium

• Master of Arts
• Master s Degree
• An academic degree in a nonscience subject, usually awarded after one or two years of postgraduate study.

MEE

• Master of Electrical Engineering
• Master s Degree
• A master's degree in electrical engineering awarded after the completion of a program of one to three years in duration. This acknowledgment comprises about 4-6 years of university study in total with a focus on an engineering discipline that deals with the study and/or application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism.

MEd

• Master of Education
• Master s Degree
• A master's degree in education awarded after the completion of a program of one to three years in duration. This acknowledgment comprises about 4-6 years of university study in total and is a degree conferred by American and Canadian institutions for educators moving on in their field.

MFA

• Master of Fine Arts
• Master s Degree
• A master's degree in an area of visual, literary or performing arts typically requiring two to three years of study beyond the bachelor level. Coursework is primarily of an applied or performing nature with the program often culminating in a major work or performance.

MPA

• Master of Public Administration
• Master s Degree
• A master's degree that focuses on public administration at the local, state/provincial, national/federal and supranational levels, as well as in the nonprofit sector.

MSN

• Master of Science in Nursing
• Master s Degree
• An advanced-level quaternary education degree for Registered Nurses focusing in one or more different advanced nursing specialties. It is required to become an advanced practice nurse and is considered an entry-level degree for nurse educators and managers. It is also a prerequisite for doctorate-level nursing education.

MSW

• Master of Social Work
• Master s Degree
• An advanced academic degree in the field of social work which is received from a graduate school that has been approved by the Council on Social Work Education. The MSW requires two years of post graduate study, in combination with one year's internship, also called field experience.

Medical Physicist

• Medical Physicist
• Physicist
• A healthcare professional or scientist with knowledge and competence in health physics including but not limited to nuclear medicine, radiotherapy, radiology and various aspects of physiological monitoring and investigation.

Medical-Surgical Nurse Specialist - Clinical Specialist in Medical-Surgical Nursing

• Medical-Surgical Nurse Specialist
• Clinical Nurse Specialist
• Graduate-prepared clinical specialists in Medical-Surgical Nursing provide care for individuals who have a known or predicted physiological alteration. Clinical specialists demonstrate an in-depth understanding of complex medical-surgical problems, as well as interventions to manage and improve patient care. Guided by theory and research, their practice considers all influences on health status and the related social and behavioral problems arising because of the patient's physiological condition. Clinical specialists are engaged in education, case management, expert clinical practice, consultation, research, and administration. Clinical specialists practice in settings where primary, acute, or long-term nursing care is delivered. (ANCC)

Neuropathologist

• Neuropathologist
• Research Personnel
• A physician with specialized training and expertise in the diagnosis of diseases of the brain and nervous system by microscopic evaluation of the tissue.

Non-Clinical Specialty Nurse

• Non-Clinical Specialty Nurse
• Advanced Practice Nurse
• Professions that require the skills and experiences of nurses, but do not require actual patient contact on a regular basis.

Nurse Educator - Clinical Faculty - Clinical Nurse Educator - Nursing Faculty - Nursing Staff Developer - Nursing Staff Development Specialist

• Nurse Educator
• Advanced Practice Nurse
• Nurse educators are registered nurses prepared at the graduate or doctoral level who prepare students for nursing practice at a variety of levels, including entry level, continuing education, advanced practice, and specialty practice. Nurse educators work in various settings, including colleges/universities, community colleges, hospitals, nursing homes, private practice, etc.

Nurse Practitioner

• Nurse Practitioner
• Advanced Practice Nurse
• A registered nurse (RN) with advanced training in diagnosing and treating illness. NPs are master's degree prepared health experts that focus on helping patients achieve total health and prevent disease. NPs focus on disease prevention, wellness, and patient education. NPs prescribe medications, treat illness, and perform physical examinations. NPs can function independently of physician intervention, but require a practice agreement with a physician. NPs are licensed by a state authority.

Nurse Psychotherapist - Mental Health Nurse - Psychiatric Nurse

• Nurse Psychotherapist
• Advanced Practice Nurse

Nurse Specialist in Health and Public Policy - Nursing Health Policy Specialist

• Nurse Specialist in Health and Public Policy
• Non-Clinical Specialty Nurse
• Nursing Health Policy Specialists are Registered Nurses academically prepared at the graduate level who analyze, evaluate, and propose public and institutional policy that affects health care availability, accessibility, and delivery within a given population, region, or facility.

OD

• Doctor of Optometry
• Professional Doctorate
• The Doctor of Optometry degree is the first-professional, postgraduate degree awarded to the graduates who have completed a specialized four year post-baccalaureate professional program in order to become independent health care providers who examine, diagnose, treat, and manage disorders of the visual systems and diseases of the eye and associated structures.

Oncology Nurse Specialist - Cancer Nursing Specialist - Chemotherapy Nursing Specialist - Clinical Specialist in Oncology Nursing - ONS

• Oncology Nurse Specialist
• Clinical Nurse Specialist
• A clinical nurse specialist that provides a high level of supportive and therapeutic care to cancer patients and their families. The ONS is an excellent resource for current trends in cancer care and therapies.

PA-C

• Certified Physician Assistant
• Medical Occupation
• A Physician Assistant who has completed a defined course of study and has undergone testing by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). To remain certified a physician assistant must log 100 hours of continuing medical education every two years and take the recertification exam every six years.

Pediatric Nurse Specialist - Clinical Specialist in Pediatric Nursing

• Pediatric Nurse Specialist
• Clinical Nurse Specialist
• The clinical specialist in pediatric nursing is a graduate-prepared clinician and child and family advocate. Within the scope of pediatric nursing practice the child and family are considered the client. Clinical specialists demonstrate an in-depth understanding of complex pediatric health care by engaging in education, case management, expert clinical practice, consultation, research and administration. Change and systems theory are utilized to develop interventions to manage and improve patient care. Clinical specialists in pediatric nursing practice across the trajectory of care in settings which include primary, acute, community, or rehabilitation. (ANCC)

Ph.D. - PhD

• Doctor of Philosophy
• Research Doctorate
• The Doctor of Philosophy degree is the highest academic degree awarded in recognition of creative scholarship and research in a field of study. The recipient of this degree must have demonstrated proficiency in a broad area of learning and the ability to critically evaluate work in the discipline. The degree is not awarded solely for completing a prescribed number of courses, but for having undertaken and completed independent work in the discipline leading to an original contribution to knowledge.

Pharm.D. - PharmD

• Doctor of Pharmacy
• Professional Doctorate
• A professional, postgraduate degree that requires completion of a program in pharmacy that meets all of the following criteria: completion of the academic requirements to begin practice in the profession; at least 2 years of college work prior to entering the program; eight academic semesters after admission to the School of Pharmacy that involve extensive instruction in professional pharmacy pre-clinical and clinical sciences.

Pharmacist

• Pharmacist
• Allied Health Profession
• A person trained in pharmacy that prepares and dispenses drugs prescribed by physicians and health practitioners. The responsibilities include instructing patients on the use, hazards, interactions, and side effects of any drug dispensed.

Pharmacologist

• Pharmacologist
• Research Personnel
• A physician, scientist, or healthcare provider that investigates the mechanisms underlying the effects of drugs and chemicals on biological or living systems. This knowledge is employed to help design and evaluate drugs for the prevention and treatment of disease.

Pharmacy Distribution Center

• Pharmacy Distribution Center
• Professional Organization or Group
• A place where drugs are received from manufacturer and stored for future shipment to other sites.

Practitioner

• Practitioner
• Research Personnel
• A person engaged in the work of a profession or occupation.

RMA

• Registered Medical Assistant
• Medical Assistant
• A licensed health care worker who performs the administrative and clinical tasks that keep the offices of physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors, and other health practitioners running smoothly and is licensed by a state authority.

RNP

• Registered Nurse Practitioner
• Nurse Practitioner
• A registered nurse who has received special training and can perform many of the duties of a physician.

Registered Dietitian

• Registered Dietitian
• Dietitian
• An individual who: (1) has completed the minimum of a Baccalaureate degree granted by a U.S. regionally accredited college or university, or equivalent; (2) has met current minimum academic requirements (Didactic Program in Dietetics) as approved by the Commission on Accreditation/Approval for Dietetics Education of the American Dietetic Association; (3) has completed pre-professional experience accredited/approved by the Commission on Accreditation/Approval for Dietetics Education of the American Dietetic Association; (4) has successfully completed the Registration Examination for Dietitians; (5) has the annual registration maintenance fee; and (6) has accrued 75 hours of approved continuing professional education within a specific five-year reporting period.

Registered Pharmacist

• Registered Pharmacist
• Pharmacist
• A person trained to formulate and dispense drugs or medications through completion of an accredited university program in pharmacy. Licensure is required upon completion of the program and prior to serving the public as a pharmacist.

ScD

• Doctor of Science
• Research Doctorate
• A doctoral degree earned with the approval of a committee on the basis of original research and publications. It is awarded predominantly in doctoral level science programs such as engineering, information systems, medical and health sciences, and health economics.

Unlicensed Assistive Personnel

• Unlicensed Assistive Personnel
• Allied Health Profession
• Personnel trained to assist with the direct care of patients in all health settings and in the home. Unlicensed Assistive Personnel work under the direct supervision of RNs to extend the abilities of the nurse to provide for patients' activities of daily living.

- BBA

• Bachelor of Business Administration
• Bachelor s Degree
• A bachelor's degree in business studies. In most universities, the degree is conferred upon a student after four years of full-time study (120 credit hours) in one or more areas of business concentrations. The BBA program usually includes general business courses and advanced courses for specific concentrations.

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