practical nurse
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of practical nurse
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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The first batch of 200 students will graduate in 2029 with their licensed practical nurse credentials and be eligible to work right away at Ballad, earning $23 an hour.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2025
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 proprietor of the Swedish bakery gave her an address of a Mrs. Landman, a practical nurse who might consent to board the infant of an employed parent.
From Star-Dust by Hurst, Fannie
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