practical nurse

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

• noun A licensed practical nurse.
• noun A person who has had practical experience in nursing care but who is not a graduate of a degree program in nursing.

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• noun A licensed individual who provides custodial care such as help in walking, bathing, feeding

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• noun a nurse who has enough training to be licensed by a state to provide routine care for the sick