One of the first thing that trips people up when they start considering a nursing career is the duties of an LVN vs RN.  LVN stands for Licensed Vocational Nurse and RN stands for Registered Nurse.  While both degrees have many similarities, there are also some important differences you need to know about if you’re considering entering nursing as a career.  The RN is the more advanced degree, and it will take about four years to qualify for that title.  However, a person can be licensed to practice as an LPN in about a year or so.  This is one of the main things that attracts many people to becoming an LVN as opposed to an RN.
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Are you wondering what the duties performed by an LVN are? First off, an LVN, or licensed vocational nurse, and an LPN, or Licensed practical nurse, are the exact same things. Some states favor one term over the other.
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