April J. Odom, FNP-BC

There is so much to know about nursing and how one travels their journey. Let's take a look into a behind the scenes of the journey of April Odom. Q: What does all the letters mean behind your name? A: I have a Masters of Science degree in nursing (MSN), my license is Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with full practice authority (FPA), I have two specialty certifications, Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN) and Family Nurse Practitioner Board Certified (

Knowing the different acronyms in nursing can be a bit for confusing. Some states will uses a different titles and this often leaves many not knowing who does what in nursing. Let’s decipher the various levels so that you can have a better understanding. Nurse assistant A nurse assistant or nurse aide is a person who has taken a course, usually 4 to 6 weeks and have learned the basic nursing tasks. There is usually a state test involved at the end of the class which than they