A licensed vocational nurse plays a valuable role in the health care team by applying the knowledge and skills learned to impact the lives of the patients they serve. The LVN cares for patients across life span under the direction of a registered nurse or physician. There are numerous employment opportunities and career paths LVNs can follow, including patient care in hospitals, nursing homes, home health, physicians’ offices, clinics, schools, and correctional facilities. According to the United States Department of … Read the rest