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nurse vs licensed practical nurse

licensed practical nurse vs nurse

nurse and licensed practical nurse both are nouns.

nurse is a verb but licensed practical nurse is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
nurse Yes No Yes No
licensed practical nurse Yes No No No
As nouns, licensed practical nurse is a hyponym of nurse; that is, licensed practical nurse is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than nurse:
  • nurse: one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
  • licensed practical nurse: a nurse who has enough training to be licensed by a state to provide routine care for the sick
nurse (noun) licensed practical nurse (noun)
one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician) a nurse who has enough training to be licensed by a state to provide routine care for the sick
a woman who is the custodian of children
nurse (verb) licensed practical nurse (verb)
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
give suck to
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
serve as a nurse; care for sick or handicapped people
treat carefully
Difference between nurse and licensed practical nurse

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