Licensed Nurse - LN
An LN is a licensed nurse, also known as an LPN or licensed practical nurse and an LVN or licensed vocational nurse. An LN is a graduate of a school of practical nursing whose qualifications have been examined by a state board of nursing and who has been legally authorized to practice as a licensed practical or vocational nurse under supervision of a physician or registered nurse.
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