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licensed practical nurse

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li·censed practical nurse (lsnst)
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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Noun1.licensed practical nurse - a nurse who has enough training to be licensed by a state to provide routine care for the sick
LPN, practical nurse
nurse - one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)


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The son of a fireman and a licensed practical nurse, the family occasionally relied on food stamps to see them through hard times.
Damu Smith (1951-2006) by Powell, Sara / Washington Report on Middle East Affairs
It also required nursing homes to have licensed practical nurses (similar to EN/RN Div 2) on duty 24 hours a day; a registered nurse on duty at least eight hirers a day, seven clays a week; an RN director of nursing in place: 75 hours of training for nurses aids (NAs) and 'sufficient' staff and services.
Reform act improves quality by Australian Nursing Journal
The CAN, which represents registered nurses, seeks to have the state specify that hospitals can meet regulations by staffing only with registered nurses, while the SEIU, which represents both registered and licensed practical nurses, is pushing for tougher ratios in some wards.
Wrangling continues on nurse ratios. (Health Care) by Darmiento, Laurence / Los Angeles Business Journal
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