No.
In medical circles ARNP is Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
Family nurse practitioners have education starting from registered nurse and moving to advanced registered nurse. They must have a master degree in Registered nursing then a practical registered nurse before can become a nursing practitioner.
Advanced registered nurse practitioner
Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Nurse (diploma), Registered Nurse with B.S. degree, Nurse Practitioner. All of these are nurses.
CRNP means certified registered nurse practitioner.
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
Advanced -Registered - Nurse - Practitioner...Certified. I think!
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner - Certified.
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
Only if they are an advanced practice registered nurse and only if their state of practice permits it, i.e. a nurse practitioner, nurse midwife, or certified registered nurse anesthetists.
No, someone who is solely an RN cannot write out a prescription. However, an advanced practice registered nurse (i.e. a nurse practitioner, a nurse midwife, or a certified registered nurse anesthetist) may write prescriptions depending upon the state laws governing nursing practice.
Advanced registered nurse practitioner, board certified (by ANCC).