What Is an LVN Nurse?
An LVN is a Licensed Vocational Nurse which is licensed by the state to provide practice patient care. Some states use the term LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse). LPNs (Licensed Vocational Nurses) can work in a variety of health care settings. LPNs (Licensed Vocational Nurses) are often found working under the supervision of physicians in clinics and hospitals, or in private home health care. In long term care facilities, they sometimes supervise nursing assistants providing many of the same services also performed by Registered Nurses (RNs). LVN’s however, must be supervised by Registered Nurses (RNs) or doctors, and cannot do everything a RN Registered Nurse does. Preparing rooms for new patients, bathing or cleaning up patients are typical LVN jobs. The LVN is usually trained for a year to two years in analysis, functioning, and patient care. Once education is completed, the LVN (Licensed Vocational Nurse) must also do supervised work prior to applying for licensure. LVNs can specializ
