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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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Chris Kennedy, a registered nurse and children's safeguarding specialist, has pulled out of the process due to "personal and family reasons", the party has confirmed.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Though Lapicki works with plenty of certified registered nurse anesthetists—who are able to administer anesthesia—he or another anesthesiologist are always physically on hand, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

My wife was a registered nurse, and I, as a commercial fisherman, worked for years while we lived and saved on only slightly more than what crew-share employees earned.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

Pretti was a licensed, law-abiding gun owner, registered nurse, and worked at a veteran’s hospital.

From Slate • Jan. 25, 2026

She would finally be the registered nurse she had been striving toward for years.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

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