help with the terminology!

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Specializes in gastroentestinal and vascular surgery.

when i started looking on thisis site it was not lomng before i realised it is made up of predominantly american users, this is pretty cool, and i have enjoyed reading about the differences and similarities that occur within our proffession being miles apart! i am just struggling with some of the lingo u use, such as LPN, MD (i assumed this is a doctor but not sure) and afew others that i didn't understand, can anyone enlighten me, and i will gladly do the same if anyone has any questions for me x ta

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Specializes in ub-Acute/LTC, Home Health, L&D, Peds.

Hi... let see yes MD stands for Medical Doctor and LPN is Licensed Practical Nurse which is the same as LVN which stands for Licensed Vocational Nurse. In some states LPN is used and in others LVN is used. LPN/LVN is a one year certificate program in a community or vocational college. Then there are 2 year ADN (associate degree)RN programs from a community college and the 4 year BSN (bachelor degree)from a University, then of course an MSN (Masters degree). In the US you must have a MSN to become a ARNP which is a Advanced Registered Nurse Practioner. Hope that helps & nice to meet you : ) Katfish

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Specializes in gastroentestinal and vascular surgery.

thanks katfish really helpful

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Hi and welcome.

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Hi :)

LPN is comparable to the UK's EN (Enrolled Nurse)

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