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licensed practical nurse

also (in Calif. & Tex.) licensed vocational nurse

See licensed practical nurse in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun Abbr. LPN
A nurse who has completed a practical nursing program and is licensed by a state to provide routine patient care under the direction of a registered nurse or a physician.

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