Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), works under the supervision of registered nurses (RNs) and physicians to care for patients. Most LPNs/LVNs work in hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and doctors’ offices.
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Some job tasks they perform are:
- Providing bedside care
- Taking vital signs
- Dispensing most medications
- Giving injections
- Applying dressings
- Collecting samples for lab tests
- Monitoring patients
- Reporting patient status
To become a licensed practical nurse (LPN), you must complete a practical nursing program that is approved by your state and then pass a licensing exam called the NCLEX-PN. Career training programs for a licensed practical nurse (LPN) are usually about a year long.
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Source: Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2006-2007 Edition; Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor