A person who is specifically prepared in the techniques of nursing, who is a graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing and whose qualifications have been examined by a state board of nursing, and who has been legally authorized to practice as a licensed practical nurse (LPN).
Nurse who received a certificate from an approved school of practical nursing. A LPN doesn't have the level of expertise and the responsabilities thata registered nurse has.
Performs a variety of non-professional nursing care duties such as assisting in bathing patients, taking temperatures, blood pressure, pulse and respiration. Records results on charts. Observes patients for reactions to drugs, excessive respiratory rate or any other unusual conditions.
a nurse who has enough training to be licensed by a state to provide routine care for the sick
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a practical nurse trained in nursing techniques and direct patient care, who has completed a course in nursing and who is licensed by New York State to perform patient care.
A nurse who graduated from an approved one-year nursing program and passed a state-administered test. LPNs frequently hold supervisory positions in nursing homes.
An individual who has completed a one year nursing program and who has passed the licensing examination for practical nurses.
means a nurse who has graduated from a formal practical nursing education program and is licensed by the appropriate state authority.
LPNs are trained to administer technical nursing procedures as well as provide a range of health care services, such as administration of medication and changing of dressings. One year of post high school education and passage of a state-licensing exam is required.
A person who is educated and licensed to assist the registered nurse in planning, providing, and evaluating nursing care. This position focuses on technical nursing skills and requires a 12- to 18-month training program and a state board examination.
A licensed practical nurse administers treatment and medication under the direction of a registered nurse or a licensed physician. LPNs must complete coursework in a nursing school or vocational training school before they can be licensed by the state.
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs), as they are called in Texas and California, care for the sick, injured, convalescent, and disabled under the direction of physicians and Registered Nurses.
Responsible for providing professional hands-on nursing care to residents within an assigned unit. May coordinate activities of nursing assistants and/or trained medication aides. Is licenses as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
a graduate of a school of practical nursing who has passed the practical nursing state board examination and is licensed to administer care, usually working under direction of a licensed physician or a registered nurse. Program is year in length.
A person who is trained in basic nursing techniques and direct patient care and practices under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) are also known as licensed vocational nurses (LVNs) in California and Texas and as registered practical nurses (RPNs) in Ontario. They are called enrolled nurses (ENs) in Australia and state enrolled nurses (SENs) in the United Kingdom.