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.
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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
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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
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“Licensed practical nurse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/licensed%20practical%20nurse. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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