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practical nurse
noun
: a nurse who cares for sick people but does not have as much training or experience as a registered nurse
Full Definition of PRACTICAL NURSE
: a nurse who cares for the sick professionally without having the training or experience required of a registered nurse; especially : licensed practical nurse
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First Known Use of PRACTICAL NURSE
1921
Rhymes with PRACTICAL NURSE
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practical nurse
noun prac·ti·cal nurse \ˈprak-ti-kəl-\
Medical Definition of PRACTICAL NURSE
: a nurse who cares for the sick professionally without having the training or experience required of a registered nurse; especially : licensed practical nurse
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