practical nurse

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Definition of practical nurse in English English dictionary: A licensed individual who provides custodial type care such as help in walking, bathing, feeding; someone who has been trained and is allowed to do some of the same work as a nurse, but who has less training than a registered nurse; one who treats patients, one who aids the authorized nurse
licensed practical nurse: A nurse who has received a certificate from an approved school of practical nursing In general, a licensed practical nurse does not have the degree of expertise and is not granted the level of responsibility that a registered nurse has (see definition)
licensed practical nurse: Performs a variety of non-professional nursing care duties such as assisting in bathing patients, taking temperatures, blood pressure, pulse and respiration Records results on charts Observes patients for reactions to drugs, excessive respiratory rate or any other unusual conditions
licensed practical nurse: a nurse who has enough training to be licensed by a state to provide routine care for the sick
licensed practical nurse: a practical nurse trained in nursing techniques and direct patient care, who has completed a course in nursing and who is licensed by New York State to perform patient care

practical nurse

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prac·ti·cal nurse

präktıkıl nırs

/ˈpraktəkəl ˈnərs/ /ˈpræktəkəl ˈnɜrs/

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