LVN=licensed vocational nurse. Same thing as LPN=licensed practical nurse.
RN is higher than lpn/lvn.
Like nursing, CNAs are regulated by each state's board if nursing and therefore slight differences in practice will be seen. Ex: my aides in Az did my phlebotomy work (excluding central lines) and discontinued peripheral IVs too.
As a nurse in AZ, I started all my IVs but couldnt in CT unless I was part of the IV team and we used phlebotomists to come do our lab draws. This is in a hospital setting.
Now I live in TX and the scope of practice is a little different as well.
Good luck!
Last edited by JESSY_RN2B; 04-12-2011 at 09:15 AM.
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