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registered nurse

American  

noun

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


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Etymology

Origin of registered nurse

First recorded in 1895–1900


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But for the registered nurse, who dons a Hello Kitty badge reel at work, nostalgia was part of the card’s appeal.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

Chris Kennedy, a registered nurse and children's safeguarding specialist, was selected by local members following a hustings, the party said.

From BBC ● May 21, 2026

Loren Becker, a semi-retired registered nurse, had ducked into the Black Goose coffee shop in Union, Kentucky, to escape a downpour on Saturday morning.

From BBC ● May 18, 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

“I’m a registered nurse and I can take care of him better right here.”

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter

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