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What Does LVN Mean in Medical Terms?
LVN stands for licensed vocational nurse. Licensed nurse qualification used in some states.
licensed vocational nurse
Licensed nurse qualification used in some states.
Where you will see LVN
You will most often see LVN in nursing notes, care plans and handovers.
Example
A chart note might use “LVN” as shorthand for licensed vocational nurse when documenting a patient's care.
Related abbreviations
- 1:1 — one-to-one observation
- 2g Na diet — two-gram sodium diet
- 4-point restraints — four-point restraints
- A&O — alert and oriented
- A&O x4 — alert and oriented times four (person place time situation)
- A-line — A-line (arterial line shorthand)
- a.c. — ante cibum (before meals)
- a.m. — ante meridiem (morning)
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Educational reference only. This guide is for learning and quick reference. Abbreviations vary between hospitals, countries and specialties, and some are discouraged because they can be misread. Always write and interpret orders using your own institution’s approved abbreviation list, and check anything unclear with the prescriber or your local policy.