LVNs, LPNs

 
 
 
 
Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) in Texas and California, and their equivalent, Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), in other parts of the country, care for injured, convalescent, and disabled people under the direction of physicians and registered nurses (RN) (Discover, 2004). They provide basic care, taking vital signs - temperature, blood pressure, and pulse - and assist with bathing patients, monitoring catheters, and applying dressings. LVN/LPN programs are about one year long on average, and are offered by technical and vocational schools. LVN to Associate Degree Nurse (ADN) programs provide qualified LVN applicants an opportunity to prepare for professional nursing by gaining the necessary knowledge and skills (N


     
 
 
 
    

 

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