Licensed Vocational Nurse
Taxonomy Code 164X00000X

Classification: Licensed Vocational Nurse

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Description

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. [An alternate term for licensed practical nurse arising from difference in occupational titles between states and post-high school training programs and institutions.] Requirements for education, experience, licensure, and job responsibilities vary among the states.

Notes

Source: Rhea, Ott, and Shafritz, The Facts On File Dictionary of Health Care Management, New York: Facts On File Publications, 1988.

Volume numbers are based on primary as well as secondary taxonomy codes of Providers.

Licensed Vocational Nurses Ratio per State

  • 0.00
  • 731.80
  • 1463.60
  • 2195.40
  • 2927.20
  • 3659.00
  • 4390.80
  • 5122.60
  • 5854.40
  • 6586.20

Green Color Indicates no Provider(s) recorded for that state

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The NPI Database was last updated on 6/30/2024 with 8,412,030 records.