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practical nurse

prac·ti·cal nurse
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [prak-ti-kuh l nurs]
    • /ˈpræk tɪ kəl nɜrs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [prak-ti-kuh l nurs]
    • /ˈpræk tɪ kəl nɜrs/

Definitions of practical nurse words

  • noun practical nurse a person who has not graduated from an accredited school of nursing but whose vocation is caring for the sick. 1
  • noun practical nurse sb less trained than a registered nurse 1
  • noun practical nurse a person who has a license to provide basic health care (such as help in walking, bathing, feeding) 0
  • noun practical nurse a nurse with less training than a registered nurse, often one licensed by the state (licensed practical nurse) for certain specified nursing duties 0
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Origin of practical nurse

First appearance:

before 1920
One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25

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Parts of speech for Practical nurse

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Practical nurse

practical nurse popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

practical nurse usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for practical nurse

noun practical nurse

  • foster parent — a foster father or foster mother.
  • minder — Chiefly British. a person who looks after something (usually used in combination): a baby-minder.
  • nurse — a person formally educated and trained in the care of the sick or infirm. Compare nurse-midwife, nurse-practitioner, physician's assistant, practical nurse, registered nurse.
All 3 Synonyms of practical nurse

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