What does LPN mean?
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Princeton's WordNet
licensed practical nurse, LPN, practical nursenoun
a nurse who has enough training to be licensed by a state to provide routine care for the sick
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LPN
A licensed practical nurse (LPN), in much of the United States and Canada, is a nurse who cares 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 jurisdiction. In Canada, LPNs/RPNs work autonomously similar to the registered nurse in providing care and are responsible for their individual actions and practice.Another title provided is "registered practical nurse" (RPN) in the Canadian province of Ontario. In California and Texas, such a nurse is referred to as a licensed vocational nurse (LVN). In the United States, LPN training programs are one to two years in duration. All U.S. state and territorial boards also require passage of the NCLEX-PN exam. In Canada (except for Québec), the education program is two years of full-time post-secondary and students must pass the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Exam (CPNRE), administered by the for-profit Yardstick Assessment Strategies. In 2022, Ontario and British Columbia plan to discontinue CPNRE in favour of the REx-PN, administered by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN).
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LPN, or Licensed Practical Nurse, is a type of nursing professional who has completed a practical nursing program and has obtained a state license to provide basic care for patients under the supervision of registered nurses or doctors. LPNs often handle tasks like taking vital signs, administering medication, basic wound care, and assisting with patient hygiene. The title may differ by region, with some areas referring to the same position as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN).
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NLP
NPL
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of LPN in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of LPN in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of LPN in a Sentence
She was an LPN (licensed practical nurse), she knew the symptoms of a heart attack, she would have known, she didnt present symptoms of a heart attack.
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