The Licensed Practical Nurse - Specialty Medicine Outpatient at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center provides care and counseling of persons and promotes maintenance of healthy living in the prevention of illness, injury, and chronic disease by using the nursing process including systematic data collecting, patient monitoring , nursing judgement, and evaluation of human response to actual or potential health problems. Basic Requirements. To be at least minimally qualified for appointment as a LPN or LVN (licensed practical or vocational nurse) in VHA, applicants must meet the following education and licensure requirements: Education: Graduate of a school of practical or vocational nursing approved by the appropriate State agency and/or the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (Fo