All licensed practical nurse synonyms
li·cense prac·ti·cal nurse
L l noun licensed practical nurse
- 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.
- lpn — An LPN is a nurse who is trained to provide patients with basic care under the supervision of a doctor or a registered nurse. LPN is an abbreviation for 'licensed practical nurse.'
- rn — RN is a written abbreviation for Royal Navy, the navy of the United Kingdom. It is written after someone's name to show that they are an officer of the Royal Navy.
- nurse practitioner — a registered nurse who has received special training for diagnosing and treating routine or minor ailments. Abbreviation: NP.
- registered general nurse — (in Britain) a nurse who has completed a three-year training course in all aspects of nursing care to enable him or her to be registered with the United Kingdom Central Council for Nursing, Midwifery, and Health Visiting