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noun

a person who has not graduated from an accredited school of nursing but whose vocation is caring for the sick.

Words related to practical nurse

assistant, attendant, therapist, medic, caretaker, RN, sitter, minder

Words nearby practical nurse

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Compare licensed practical nurse.

Origin of practical nurse

First recorded in 1920–25
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Medical definitions for practical nurse

practical nurse
[ prăk′tĭ-kəl ]

n.

A licensed practical nurse.
A person who has had practical experience in nursing care but who is not a graduate of a degree program in nursing.
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