practical nurse

noun
1.
a person who has not graduated from an accredited school of nursing but whose vocation is caring for the sick.
Compare licensed practical nurse.
Origin
1920-25
Examples from the web for practical nurse
  • Licensed practical nurse intravenous therapy scope of practice.
  • Those who have completed practical nurse training are called practical nurses or licensed practical nurses.
practical nurse in Medicine

practical nurse prac·ti·cal nurse (prāk'tĭ-kəl)
n.

  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.