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Definition of practical nurse noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

practical nurse

noun

/ˌpræktɪkl ˈnɜːs/

/ˌpræktɪkl ˈnɜːrs/

(North American English)

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a nurse with practical experience but less training than a registered nurse

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