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Originally Posted by infinite monkey
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I thought LPNs just did 'lesser' duties (for want of a better word) than an RN, in hospitals and such.
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Now, as opposed to years ago, the Licensed Nurse Practitioner, is/can be essentially equal to an M.D.
Legally, I think they still must have some sort of oversight connection to an M.D.,
but beyond that they see patients, make diagnoses, write perscriptions, etc., etc.