A registered nurse who has additional education and training in how to diagnose and treat disease. APNs are licensed at the state level and certified by national nursing organizations. In cancer care, an APN may manage the primary care of patients and their families, based on a practice agreement with a doctor. Also called advanced practice nurse, ... Found on http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary?expand=A
An APN or Access Point Name can be thought of as being like a gate or portal from the GPRS 2.5G or 3G network into the internet. Each network operator has a different APN which needs to be set up on your phone and the APNs can differ depending on whether you are on Contract or Pay As You Go and whether you wish to use WAP or Mobile Web/Email. Very ... Found on http://www.tuffphones.co.uk/glossary