Lpn (Noun)
Meaning
A nurse who has enough training to be licensed by a state to provide routine care for the sick.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The hospital hired a team of LPNs to assist with daily patient care.
- As an LPN, she was responsible for taking patients' temperatures and blood pressure.
- To become an LPN, Sarah completed a certificate program at a local community college.
- LPNs often work under the supervision of registered nurses or physicians.
- After completing his LPN certification, he began working in a nursing home.