Tytuły medyczne i ich skróty.

MD = doctor

GP = General Physician (your family doctor) ... also known as an MD

RN = Registered Nurse ( 3 or 4 year training )

RPN = Registered Psychiatric Nurse (3 or 4 year training)

LPN = Licenced Practical Nurse (1 year training)

MHW = Mental Health Worker/aide

LTCA = Long Term Care Aide (8 - 10 months training)

RCA = Residential Care Aide or Residential Care Attendant ( 6 - 8 months training)

CSW = Community Support

SW = Social Worker

BSW = Social Worker with a Bachelors' Degree

MSW = Social worker with a Masters' Degree

Psych = Psychologist

Physio = physiotherapist

GN = Graduate Nurse... awaiting licensing exams

OT = Occupational Therapist

BScN = Bachelor of Science in Nursing

BPN = Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing

BHSc = Bachelor of Health Sciences

NUM = Nursing Unit Manager

UC = Unit Clerk (secretarial functions on a hospital unit)

MOA = Medical Office Assitant

EENT or ENT = Eye, ear and throat specialist (doctor)

Gyne = Gynecologist

OB/GYN - Obstetrician

DOC = Director of Care (usually a nurse).

TL = Team Leader (a nurse who directs and coordinates a team of nurses each shift)