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Licensed vocational nurse (LVN) is a job title specific to Texas and California. Licensed vocational nurses are known as licensed practical nurses (LPNs) in all other states. LVNs and LPNs work under the supervision of registered nurses (RNs) and physicians, providing basic bedside care to patients.
LVN stands for licensed vocational nurse. In some states (California and Texas) or hospitals, they might use the terms LVN instead of LPN. For all intensive purposes, they are refer to the same role in nursing. In other words, LPN and LVN mean the same thing.