practical nurse

/ˌpræktəkəl nərs/
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Other forms: practical nurses

Definitions of practical nurse
  1. noun
    a nurse who has enough training to be licensed by a state to provide routine care for the sick
    synonyms: LPN, licensed practical nurse
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    type of:
    nurse
    one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
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