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
The panel proposes that ratios of health aides to residents be established and that either a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse be available on-site.
From Washington Post • Dec. 3, 2022
She spent her adult years working as an X-ray technician, a licensed practical nurse, a motel clerk and a nurse’s aide for older people.
From New York Times • Jun. 24, 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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