practical nurse

Thân thiện

A practical nurse checks a patient's blood pressure in a clinic.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A nurse who has enough training to be licensed by a state to provide routine care for the sick: A "practical nurse" is a healthcare professional who has completed a practical nursing program and is licensed to provide basic nursing care under the direction of registered nurses and doctors. Their duties typically include monitoring vital signs, administering basic patient care, and assisting with daily living activities.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • After completing her course, she became a licensed practical nurse at the local hospital.
  • The practical nurse checked the patient's blood pressure and reported it to the registered nurse.

Advanced Usage

• "to work as a practical nurse": to have a job in the role of a practical nurse.
  • She decided to work as a practical nurse before pursuing further education to become a registered nurse.

Variants and Related Words

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (n): The formal title for a practical nurse who has passed a licensing exam. This term is commonly used in the United States.
  • In some states, a Licensed Practical Nurse is known as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN).
• Practical nursing (n): The field or profession of being a practical nurse.
  • He is studying practical nursing at the community college.

Synonyms

• LPN: Abbreviation for Licensed Practical Nurse.
• LVN: Abbreviation for Licensed Vocational Nurse (used in some U.S. states like Texas and California).

Related Phrases

• Nursing assistant: A role with less training than a practical nurse, often providing non-medical care.
• Registered nurse (RN): A nurse with more advanced education and a broader scope of practice than a practical nurse.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a nurse who has enough training to be licensed by a state to provide routine care for the sick

Từ đồng nghĩa

• licensed practical nurse
• LPN