practical nurse

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of practical nurse¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

For example, registered nurses and licensed practical nurses will receive 30% raises total in the next four years, while environmental service workers, who clean facilities, will receive a 35% increase overall.

From Seattle Times

The deputy contacted medical staff and a licensed practical nurse assessed the inmate and left to consult with additional medical staff.

From Seattle Times

“There were really stark differences,” said Ms. Stainer, 45, a licensed practical nurse.

From New York Times

She works three night shifts a week, overseeing the licensed practical nurses while caring for at least 16 patients.

From Washington Post

Around 2,400 of those people then passed a licensing exam to obtain jobs as registered nurses and licensed practical nurses or vocational nurses in multiple states, prosecutors say.

From Washington Times

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