Licensed practical nurse
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A licensed practical nurse (LPN), in much of the United States and Canada, is a nurse who provides direct nursing care 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.
Occupation | |
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Occupation type | Professional |
Activity sectors | Nursing |
Description | |
Education required | Depends on the country, but generally a diploma or associate’s degree in practical nursing that is 1.5-2 years in duration |
Fields of employment | Healthcare |
Related jobs | Registered nurse |
In Canada, LPNs' scope of practices autonomously similar to the registered nurse in providing direct nursing care and are responsible for their individual actions and practice.[1]
Another title provided in the Canadian province of Ontario is "registered practical nurse" (RPN). 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[2]), the education program is two years of full-time post-secondary and students must pass the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Exam (CPNRE),[3] administered by the for-profit Yardstick Assessment Strategies.[4] 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).[5]