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practical nurse
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
practical nurse
(noun)
licensed practical nurse
(noun)
practical nurse
noun
plural
practical nurses
practical nurse
noun
plural
practical nurses
Britannica Dictionary definition of PRACTICAL NURSE
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US
:
a nurse who cares for sick people but does not have as much training or experience as a registered nurse
—
compare
registered nurse
;
see also
licensed practical nurse
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