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registered nurse

American  

noun

  1. a graduate nurse who has passed a state board examination and been registered and licensed to practice nursing. R.N.


Etymology

Origin of registered nurse

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

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Raised in a household that put a premium on education, De León had looked at life through the eyes of a student — which proved particularly helpful as a registered nurse specializing in anesthesia.

From Los Angeles Times

Up to 31,000 registered nurses, nurse anesthetists, pharmacists, midwives, physician assistants, rehab therapists, speech language pathologists, dietitians and other specialty healthcare professionals are involved in the open-ended strike.

From Los Angeles Times

Comments from the NRA come after a border agent fatally shot Pretti - registered nurse at a Veterans Affairs hospital - in Minneapolis on Saturday.

From BBC

He worked as a research scientist before returning to school to become a registered nurse.

From BBC

The registered nurse, who is on maternity leave after having her son Albie, was diagnosed with a brain aneurysm - a swollen blood vessel - after suffering extreme headaches.

From BBC