licensed practical nurse

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noun

a person who has graduated from an accredited school of nursing and has become licensed to provide basic nursing care under the supervision of a physician or registered nurse. Abbreviation: LPN

Origin of licensed practical nurse

First recorded in 1950–55

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licensed practical nurse

[lī′sənst]

n.

A nurse who has completed a practical nursing program and is licensed by a state to provide routine patient care under the direction of a registered nurse or a physician.

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