Examples of LPN in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Many of the students who purchased degrees were from South Florida’s Haitian-American community, including some with legitimate LPN licenses who wanted to become registered nurses, U.S. Attorney Markenzy Lapointe said at a news conference earlier this year. Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2024 The patient relied on Zielinski, an LPN at the Village of Marymount, a continuing care retirement community in Garfield Heights, to help with the routine. Julie Washington, cleveland, 19 Sep. 2023 Current rules require 24/7 care but allow a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to meet the requirement. Jayme Fraser, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2023 The only medical personnel at the jail was a licensed practical nurse or LPN, whose first interaction with McLemore lasted less than two minutes, according to the complaint. Kristine Phillips, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Apr. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of LPN was in 1948

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“LPN.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/LPN. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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