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
She now lives in Petersburg, Va., and is working at a hospital as a licensed practical nurse.
From Washington Post • Jan. 1, 2023
The hourly salary for a licensed practical nurse at Eastern is $32.36, according to state job postings.
From Seattle Times • May 28, 2022
It is of the first importance, however, to be assured that the "practical nurse" is neat and appreciates the necessity of keeping everything about the patient scrupulously clean.
From The Prospective Mother, a Handbook for Women During Pregnancy by Slemons, J. Morris (Josiah Morris)
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