practical nurse
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of practical nurse
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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“We don’t really have to worry about getting our bills paid,” says licensed practical nurse Miranda Mammen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 4, 2026
The deputy contacted medical staff and a licensed practical nurse assessed the inmate and left to consult with additional medical staff.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 30, 2023
She now lives in Petersburg, Va., and is working at a hospital as a licensed practical nurse.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 1, 2023
She spent her adult years working as an X-ray technician, a licensed practical nurse, a motel clerk and a nurse’s aide for older people.
From New York Times ● Jun. 24, 2022
Some one person must be responsible for them and when possible this person should be either a trained nurse or a practical nurse.
From Campward Ho! A Manual for Girl Scout Camps by Unknown
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