registered nurse
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of registered nurse
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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The U.S. is facing a critical shortage in hospital staff, with the ranks of registered nurses and other medical personnel having plummeted post-pandemic, often due to burn out.
From Los Angeles Times
Raised in a household that put a premium on education, De León had looked at life through the eyes of a student — which proved particularly helpful as a registered nurse specializing in anesthesia.
From Los Angeles Times
Up to 31,000 registered nurses, nurse anesthetists, pharmacists, midwives, physician assistants, rehab therapists, speech language pathologists, dietitians and other specialty healthcare professionals are involved in the open-ended strike.
From Los Angeles Times
Comments from the NRA come after a border agent fatally shot Pretti - registered nurse at a Veterans Affairs hospital - in Minneapolis on Saturday.
From BBC
He worked as a research scientist before returning to school to become a registered nurse.
From BBC
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