practical nurse

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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.

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RELATED WORDS

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Nearby words

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Compare licensed practical nurse.

Origin of practical nurse

First recorded in 1920–25

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Medicine 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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