practical nurse
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of practical nurse
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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The first batch of 200 students will graduate in 2029 with their licensed practical nurse credentials and be eligible to work right away at Ballad, earning $23 an hour.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 12, 2025
The panel proposes that ratios of health aides to residents be established and that either a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse be available on-site.
From Washington Post • Dec. 3, 2022
John is a pilot and Abbie is a licensed practical nurse.
From Fox News • Dec. 7, 2021
Swann is a mental health counselor at Kitsap Mental Health Services, previously an Army Reserve combat medic, and a licensed practical nurse.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 12, 2021
She was a practical nurse as they call it, but she did more of what some people call a midwife.
From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Arkansas Narratives, Part 5 by Work Projects Administration
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