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licensed practical nurse

–noun
a person who has graduated from an accredited school of nursing and has become licensed to provide basic nursing care under the supervision of a physician or registered nurse. Abbreviation: LPN

Origin:
1950–55
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li·censed practical nurse   (lī'sənst)
n.   Abbr. LPN
A nurse who has completed a practical nursing program and is licensed by a state to provide routine patient care under the direction of a registered nurse or a physician.
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Main Entry: licensed practical nurse
Function: noun
: a person who has undergone training and obtained a license (as from a state) to provide routine care for the sickcalled also LPN
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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licensed practical nurse li·censed practical nurse (lī'sənst)
n.

Abbr. LPN, L.P.N. A nurse who has completed a practical nursing program and is licensed by a state to provide routine patient care under the direction of a registered nurse or a physician.

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