Nursing Abbreviations and Acronyms

1. q.2h.
   Every 2 Hours
2. q.4h.
   Every 4 Hours
3. B.Ch.
   Bachelor of Surgery
4. B.S.N.
   Bachelor of Science In Nursing
5. B.S.W.
   Bachelor of Social Work
6. D.N.S.
   Doctor of Nursing Science
7. D.N.Sc.
   Doctor of Nursing Science
8. D.P.H.
   Doctor of Public Health
9. D.Sc.
   Doctor of Science
10. SC&D
    Doctor of Science
11. B.H.S.
    Bachelor of Health Science
12. M.S.N.
    Master of Science In Nursing
13. M.S.W.
    Master of Social Work
14. HB, HGB
    Hemoglobin
15. TRTMT
    Treatment
16. N/A OR NA
    Not Applicable
17. H/T
    Hypertension
18. PVC (VPC)
    Premature Ventricular Contraction
19. q.n.s.
    Quantity Not Sufficient
20. BWBirth
    Birth Weight

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