Medical Dictionary

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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