Glossary
Throughout the activities of DANCE, literature, and more, many acronyms are used.
A glossary is below.
| Acronym | What it stands for |
|---|---|
| AACN | American Association of Colleges of Nursing |
| ABSN | Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing |
| ACNO | Associate Chief Nursing Officer |
| APP | Advanced Practice Provider |
| BSN | Bachelor of Science in Nursing |
| CE/ CEU | Continuing Education / Continuing Education Unit |
| CEPD | Continuing Education and Professional Development |
| CNO | Chief Nursing Officer |
| CPC | Clinical Practice Council |
| DANCE | Duke Advancement of Nursing, Center of Excellence |
| DHTS | Duke Health Technology System |
| DNP | Doctor of Nursing Practice |
| DUHS | Duke University Health System |
| Duke AHEAD | Duke Academy for Health Professions Education and Academic Development |
| DUSON | Duke University School of Nursing |
| EBP | Evidence-based practice |
| FQHC | Federally-Qualified Health Center |
| HRSA | Health Services and Resource Administration |
| MSN | Master of Science in Nursing |
| NA | Nursing Assistant |
| PMMC | Pharmacy Medication Management Committee |
| Team STEPPS | Team Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety |
| UHC | University Health System Consortium |