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2. List of professional designations in the United States

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   Certified Hospice and Palliative Licensed Nurse CHPLN must hold a current, unrestricted practical/vocational nurse license in the United States or its territories and must have hospice and palliative licensed practical/vocational nursing practice of 500 hours in the most recent 12 months or 1000 hours in the most recent 24 months prior to ...

3. Nursing degrees in the United States - Wikipedia

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   The education required for a Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse is the completion of a 12-18 month program, typically at a technical college. The program focuses on task activities and prepares the nurse for the National Council Licensure Examination for Licensed Practical Nurses (). [4]

4. Licensed practical nurse - Wikipedia

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   A licensed practical nurse (LPN), in much of the United States and Canada, is a nurse who provides direct nursing care for people who are sick, injured, convalescent, or disabled. In the United States, LPNs work under the direction of physicians , mid-level practitioners , and may work under the direction of registered nurses depending on their ...

5. Nursing in the United States - Wikipedia

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   In addition to the duties of a CNA, a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is generally also qualified to administer injections, perform therapeutic massage, prepare patients for surgical procedures, maintain patient medical records, change bandages and dressings, and sometimes manage intravenous drips.

6. Nursing credentials and certifications - Wikipedia

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   LNCC: Legal Nurse Consultant, Certified; LNP: Licensed Nurse Practitioner—Used by the Commonwealth of Virginia, Board of Nursing, as a license status [11] LPN: Licensed Practical Nurse; LPT: Licensed Psychiatric Technician; LSN: Licensed School Nurse; LTAC: Long Term Acute Care; LTC: Long Term Care (LPN Specific) LVN: Licensed Vocational Nurse

7. List of abbreviations for medical organisations and personnel

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   Registered practical nurse — See Licensed practical nurse: RPN: Registered psychiatric nurse: RPS: Royal Pharmaceutical Society: RRT: Registered Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory therapy: RVT: Registered Veterinary Technician : RSN: Renal support network: RT: Radiologic technologist: RT: Respiratory therapist – Respiratory therapy

8. National Council Licensure Examination - Wikipedia

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   To ensure public protection, each board of nursing requires a candidate for licensure to pass the appropriate NCLEX examination: the NCLEX-RN for registered nurses and the NCLEX-PN for vocational or practical nurses. NCLEX examinations are designed to test the knowledge, skills, and abilities essential for the safe and effective practice of ...

9. Mental health nursing - Wikipedia

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   In North America, there are three levels of psychiatric nursing. The licensed vocational nurse (licensed practical nurse in some states) and the licensed psychiatric technician may dispense medication and assist with data collection regarding psychiatric and mental health clients.