An individual with post-high school vocational training and practical experience in the provision of nursing care at a level less than that required for certification as a Registered Nurse. [An alternate term for licensed practical nurse arising from difference in occupational titles between states and post-high school training programs and institutions.] Requirements for education, experience, licensure, and job responsibilities vary among the states.
| Full Name: | Licensed Vocational Nurse |
| Taxonomy Code: | 164X00000X |
| Level I, Provider Grouping: | Nursing Service Providers |
| Level II, Classification: | Licensed Vocational Nurse |
| Additional Info: | Source: Rhea, Ott, and Shafritz, The Facts On File Dictionary of Health Care Management, New York: Facts On File Publications, 1988. |
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