PRN definition

PRN means those medications and treatments that have been ordered by a qualified practitioner to be administered as needed.
PRN means pro re nata or given as needed.

Examples of PRN in a sentence

  • Step Increases for per diem employees shall occur in the same manner as FT and PT bargaining unit employees provided the PRN employee has worked one thousand (1,000) hours during the prior twelve (12) month period.

  • A PRN will be given three (3) years to accumulate their one thousand (1,000) hours towards a step increase, but after three (3) years without accumulating the requisite hours, the PRN must begin a new accumulation (i.e. prior hours no longer count).


More Definitions of PRN

PRN means according to necessity, when needed.
PRN means renew as needed.
PRN. (Pro Re Nata) means giving drugs on an “as needed” basis through a standing prescription or
PRN means the administration of a medication to an individual on an 'as needed' basis.
PRN means an abbreviation for the phrase "as circumstances may require".
PRN. Drug” means a drug which a physician has ordered to be administered only when needed under certain circumstances.
PRN. (“pro re nata”) means the administration of medication on an as-needed basis rather than according to a prescribed schedule.