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
“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
John is a pilot and Abbie is a licensed practical nurse.
From Fox News • Dec. 7, 2021
The dueña was nodding in a corner; the first-born of the Alvarados, screaming within, absorbed the attention of every member of the household, from the frantic young mother to the practical nurse.
From The Doomswoman An Historical Romance of Old California by Atherton, Gertrude Franklin Horn
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