A Registered Nurse (RN) helps coordinate patient care and develop care plans, whereas a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides more basic nursing care and usually works under the supervision of an RN.

Source: https://www.dailyadvocate.com/2023/09/14/scott-passes-nclex-exam/

Calgary LPN Quintin Martin with some of the documents used in the effort to get LPNs recognized as providers of direct nursing (Photo: Facebook/LPNs for Change).

Source: https://albertapolitics.ca/2023/12/lpns-application-to-join-direct-nursing-care-bargaining-unit-summarily-dismissed-by-alberta-labour-relations-board/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lpns-application-to-join-direct-nursing-care-bargaining-unit-

She attended Marion High School, graduated from Merryville High School and received her LPN degree from Sowela Tech.

Source: https://www.americanpress.com/2023/03/28/peggy-laughlin/