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practical nurse
practical nursen.1. A licensed practical nurse.2. A person who has had practical experience in nursing care but who is not a graduate of a degree program in nursing.prac′tical nurse′
n. a person with less training than a registered nurse whose occupation is caring for the sick. [1920–25] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | practical nurse - a nurse who has enough training to be licensed by a state to provide routine care for the sicklicensed practical nurse, LPNnurse - one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician) |
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practical nurse
prac·ti·cal nurse (PN), a graduate of a specific educational program that prepares the student for a career in nursing with less responsibility than a graduate or registered nurse.practical nursen.1. A licensed practical nurse.2. A person who has had practical experience in nursing care but who is not a graduate of a degree program in nursing.practical nurse A trained and licensed person who provides custodial-type care (e.g., help in walking, bathing, feeding, etc.). Practical nurses do not administer medications or perform medically related services.practical nurse Nursing A trained and licensed person who provides custodial type care–eg, help in walking, bathing, feeding, etc PNs do not administer medication or perform other medically related servicesprac·ti·cal nurse (prak'ti-kăl nŭrs) A nurse who has graduated from an accredited practical nursing program, which is usually 12-16 months long. A practical nurse is licensed by a regulatory body and usually works under the supervision of a registered nurse or physician.
Synonym(s): licensed vocational nurse. MedicalSeep/npractical nurse
Related to practical nurse: Registered Practical NurseSynonyms for practical nursenoun a nurse who has enough training to be licensed by a state to provide routine care for the sickSynonyms- licensed practical nurse
- LPN
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