practical nurse
- a person who has not graduated from an accredited school of nursing but whose vocation is caring for the sick.
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Compare licensed practical nurse.
Origin of practical nurse
First recorded in 1920–25
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practical nurse
(prăk′tĭ-kəl)- 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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