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2. 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 ...

3. Nursing credentials and certifications - Wikipedia

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   Nurses may also hold non-nursing credentials including academic degrees. These are usually omitted unless they are related to the nurse's job. For instance, those with master's degrees usually do not list their bachelor's degrees (only the highest earned degree), and a staff nurse would likely not list an MBA, but a nurse manager might choose ...

4. Nursing in the United States - Wikipedia

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   In some programs an active LPN license can replace the first two years of nursing classes. Advocates for ADN and diploma programs claim that such programs take an on-the-job training approach, and that the BSN should remain an academic degree that emphasizes research and nursing theory. Some states require a specific amount of clinical ...

5. Medical credentials - Wikipedia

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   Practical nurse (PN, LPN, VN) Certified anesthesiologist assistant (CAA) Assistants. Nurse aide (CNA) Nurse technician (CNT) Care partner (CP) Medical Assistants.

6. List of abbreviations for medical organisations and personnel

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   LPN: Licensed practical nurse: LSA: Licensed surgical assistant: LVN: Licensed vocational nurse – see licensed practical nurse: M. Abbreviation Organization or ...

7. Nursing degrees in the United States - Wikipedia

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   LPN/LVNs work in a variety of settings including hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, schools, and individual or group homes. [5] Scope of practice for LPN/LVNs is defined by individual states, but each organization may narrow the scope of the LPN/LVN.