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registered nurse

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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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Registered nurse Bobbi Campbell takes pictures of his Kaposi sarcoma lesions and posts them in the heart of San Francisco’s Castro District.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2024

Registered nurse Melinda Hunt is working six or seven days a week, waking up before dawn.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 24, 2021

Registered nurse Eve Rorison brought all the gear she needed to check his blood sugar, blood pressure, cholesterol, heart rate and BMI, in her backpack.

From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 11, 2015

Registered nurse Jeanne O’Neill activated the “For Our Team” peer-to-peer trauma response to help medical and support staff deal with the emotional impact of the tragedy.

From Washington Times • Nov. 16, 2014

Registered nurse Jan Miller, a mother of three, met a man online a few years ago and was hooked.

From Reuters • Dec. 21, 2011

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