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graduate nurse

American  

noun

  1. a person who has graduated from an accredited school of nursing.


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The apprenticeships typically start as a graduate nurse or a registered nurse II, earning $27 to $30 an hour, Jones said.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 1, 2018

She had taken her nursing exams in July of that year, and while she waited for her results, worked as a graduate nurse at a nursing home in North Seattle.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 17, 2017

He declared that the graduate nurse of today possibly knows more than did the family doctor of half a century ago.

From Time Magazine Archive

Already an actress, model, student pilot, and mother of three little latter Crosbys, busy Kathryn plans to continue her chores at Queen of Angels as a graduate nurse without fee.

From Time Magazine Archive

Her contract with Symes called for a graduate nurse—Dr. Harpe snorted—a graduate nurse for hoboes!

From The Lady Doc by Lockhart, Caroline