164W00000X Licensed Practical Nurse
- Definition
- An individual with post-high school vocational training and practical experience in the provision of nursing care at a level less than that required for certification as a Registered Nurse. Requirements for education, experience, licensure, and job responsibilities vary among the states.
- Grouping
- Nursing Service Providers
- Classification
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Section
- Individual
- Notes
- Source: Rhea, Ott, and Shafritz, The Facts On File Dictionary of Health Care Management, New York: Facts On File Publications, 1988.