What is an "RN" and an "LVN", and what is the difference between them?

What is an "RN" and an "LVN", and what is the difference between them?

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An RN is a Registered Nurse. It is a highly trained person who goes to nursing school and they're able to give shots, to take your temperature, they're able to do a lot of pretty significant things. An LVN, a Licensed Vocational Nurse is not allowed to give you a shot typically, and they're knowledge base is a lot less and they get paid a lot less.