practical nurse
noun
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 of practical nurse
First recorded in 1920–25
Words nearby practical nurse
Medical definitions for practical nurse
practical nurse
[ prăk′tĭ-kəl ]
n.
A licensed practical nurse.
A person who has had practical experience in nursing care but who is not a graduate of a degree program in nursing.