licensed vocational nurse
noun
: a licensed practical nurse authorized to practice in the states of California or Texas
Examples of licensed vocational nurse in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Tapia is a licensed vocational nurse, one of seven or eight the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health dispatches each day to vaccinate people in their homes.
—
Karen Kaplanscience and Medicine Editor, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2022
At the same time, Silva’s fiancee, Ashley Navarro, was working as a licensed vocational nurse at a local hospital, including on rotating shifts on a COVID-19 unit.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2021
The mother of six was studying to be a licensed vocational nurse at Westchester College of Nursing and Allied Health in Los Angeles.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2021
In addition to working at a retirement home, Johnson was studying to become a licensed vocational nurse, according to the Times.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE.com, 7 July 2021
The single mom lost her job as a licensed vocational nurse last April.
—Carolyn Said, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2021
The licensed vocational nurse students are set to graduate in March.
—Laura Garcia, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Feb. 2021
Crystal Teal, a licensed vocational nurse, recently recounted that May day to my colleague Joe Mozingo.
—Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2020
Ebejer-Swineheart, a licensed vocational nurse and cancer care navigator, has been running the program since 2018 and spearheaded efforts to expand the program and tailor it to each patient’s needs.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Sep. 2020
Karen Kaplanscience and Medicine Editor, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2022
At the same time, Silva’s fiancee, Ashley Navarro, was working as a licensed vocational nurse at a local hospital, including on rotating shifts on a COVID-19 unit.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2021
The mother of six was studying to be a licensed vocational nurse at Westchester College of Nursing and Allied Health in Los Angeles.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2021
In addition to working at a retirement home, Johnson was studying to become a licensed vocational nurse, according to the Times.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE.com, 7 July 2021
The single mom lost her job as a licensed vocational nurse last April.
—Carolyn Said, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2021
The licensed vocational nurse students are set to graduate in March.
—Laura Garcia, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Feb. 2021
Crystal Teal, a licensed vocational nurse, recently recounted that May day to my colleague Joe Mozingo.
—Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2020
Ebejer-Swineheart, a licensed vocational nurse and cancer care navigator, has been running the program since 2018 and spearheaded efforts to expand the program and tailor it to each patient’s needs.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Sep. 2020
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'licensed vocational nurse.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near licensed vocational nurse
Cite this Entry
“Licensed vocational nurse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/licensed%20vocational%20nurse. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationMedical Definition
licensed vocational nurse
noun
licensed vo·ca·tion·al nurse
-vō-ˌkā-shən-ᵊl- 
: a licensed practical nurse authorized by license to practice in the states of California or Texas
called also LVN
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share