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
“There were really stark differences,” said Ms. Stainer, 45, a licensed practical nurse.
From New York Times • Jun. 10, 2023
His mother, Alphina, worked night shifts as a licensed practical nurse.
From Washington Post • Sep. 6, 2022
The hourly salary for a licensed practical nurse at Eastern is $32.36, according to state job postings.
From Seattle Times • May 28, 2022
She found out, at the instance of the practical nurse, a sort of semi-private institution on Columbus Avenue, but a trip through the wards and nurseries sickened her.
From Star-Dust by Hurst, Fannie
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