licensed practical nurse

noun

: a person who has undergone training and obtained a license (as from a state) conferring authorization to provide routine care for the sick

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Little Rock School District and Baptist Health College Little Rock are working together to produce students who can work as licensed practical nurses after high school graduation. —Cynthia Howell, arkansasonline.com, 22 Oct. 2024 The indictment identifies two patients who got cards without vaccines, and states that Breault herself didn’t take the vaccine but still got a card from a licensed practical nurse working at Sage-Femme. —John Annese, New York Daily News, 17 June 2024 Nine students decided to continue with their education to become licensed practical nurses. —Angela Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 3 May 2024 For example, the hospital currently has 12 full-time licensed practical nurses — a position that’s budgeted for 46 people. —Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2023 See all Example Sentences for licensed practical nurse 

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First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of licensed practical nurse was in 1951

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“Licensed practical nurse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/licensed%20practical%20nurse. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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licensed practical nurse

noun
: a person who has been trained and has been given a license (as by a state) to perform routine care of the sick

called also LPN

Medical Definition

licensed practical nurse

noun
: a person who has undergone training and obtained a license (as from a state) to provide routine care for the sick

called also LPN

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