LVN stands for Licensed Vocational Nurse, which is a healthcare professional that provides nursing care. LVNs work under the supervision of registered nurses (RNs) and physicians, and they provide basic care and assistance to patients in various medical settings, including hospitals, doctors facilities, and long-term care institutions. Some of the responsibilities of an LVN include taking vital signs, recording patient histories, drawing blood, preparing patients for treatment, dealing with ailments such as bedsores, redressing wounds, and monitoring catheters.

LVNs attend school for one to two years and must pass rigorous licensing requirements set forth by the state in which they want to work, including educational requirements and the passing of the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-PN). LVNs must work under the direction of a physician or registered nurse and are not independent practitioners.

LVNs are employed in various healthcare settings, such as hospitals, rehabilitation centers, nursing homes, outpatient clinics, and offices of physicians. They can also work in a patients home or a school. The typical salary range of an LVN is $14 - $24 per hour or $26,880 - $46,080 per year.

To become an LVN, one must earn a high school diploma, complete a state-approved training program, obtain a license, and consider further training programs if they want to transition to becoming a registered nurse.