Licensed practical nurse
CATEGORY OF NURSE IN SOME COUNTRIES
LPN; Licensed Vocational Nurses; Licensed Vocational Nurse; Licensed Practical Nurses; State Enrolled Nurse; Enrolled Nurse; Pratical nursing; Practical nursing; Registered Practical Nurse; Practical Nursing; Licensed vocational nurse; Licensed Practical Nurse; Practical nurse; Enrolled nurse; L.P.N.; State enrolled nurse; Registered practical nurse; Pratical nurse; Licensed practical nurses
A licensed practical nurse (LPN), in much of the United States and Canada, is a nurse who cares 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.