准看護師(じゅんかんごし)

じゅんかんごし
noun
licensed practical nurse
occupation
1. licensed practical nurse (LPN); assistant nurse
A nurse who is licensed by a prefectural governor and works under the direction of a doctor or a fully registered nurse, rather than holding the national nursing qualification.
彼女(かのじょ)は准看護師(じゅんかんごし)として働(はたら)いている。
She works as a licensed practical nurse.
准看護師(じゅんかんごし)の資格(しかく)を取(と)ってから病院(びょういん)に就職(しゅうしょく)した。
After getting her practical nurse license, she got a job at a hospital.
准看護師(じゅんかんごし)から看護師(かんごし)になるには、さらに学校(がっこう)に通(かよ)う必要(ひつよう)がある。
To become a registered nurse from a licensed practical nurse, you need to attend school further.

The prefix 准(じゅん) means "associate" or "semi-," marking a qualification one rank below the full 看護師(かんごし) (registered nurse).

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 看護師(かんごし): registered nurse — holds the national qualification and may direct practical nurses
  • 看護助手(かんごじょしゅ): nursing assistant — supports nursing work but holds no nursing license

Related Words

Related: 看護婦(かんごふ) ((female) nurse (dated term))
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Added 2026.5.17 12:10 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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