Letter N

Nurse, licensed vocational

A nurse who has completed a one- or two-year training program in health care and earned a state license.

LVNs provide direct patient care for people with chronic illness, in nursing homes, hospitals, and home settings.

They assist RNs in caring for acutely ill patients

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