Nursing Abbreviations and Acronyms

1. DNSO
   Doctoral Nursing Student Organization
2. DNURSSC
   Doctor of Nursing Science
3. DNURSSCI
   Doctor of Nursing Science
4. DO
   Doctor of Optometry
5. DO
   Doctor of Osteopathy
6. DOA
   Dead On Arrival
7. DOB
   Date of Birth
8. DOCSC
   Doctor of Ocular Science
9. DOE
   dyspne on exdrtion
10. DON
    Director of Nursing
11. DOS
    Doctor of Ocular Science
12. DOSC
    doctor of optical science
13. DOU
    Direct Observation Unit
14. DP
    Doctor of Podiatry
15. DP
    Drop
16. DP
    Doctor of Pharmacy
17. DPAHC
    Durable Power of Attorney for Healthpcare
18. DPC
    Deoxyribonucleic Acid
19. DPH
    Doctor of Public Health
20. DPH
    Doctor of Public Hygiene

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