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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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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

He was married to registered nurse Kenna Rae Hopkins from 2015 to 2017, according to the Sun.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 31, 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

“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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