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.

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Etymology

Origin of registered nurse

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

Lyons, a registered nurse, notes that her father works at a different nuclear plant, and her young son even has a Lego model of it.

From The Wall Street Journal

One in six of the nation’s registered nurses held a master’s degree as of 2022, according to the American Assn. of Colleges of Nursing.

From Los Angeles Times

Ms. Morgan is a registered nurse and senior director of programs at Do No Harm.

From The Wall Street Journal

Needing income, his mother served as a registered nurse for more than two decades at Alhambra Hospital.

From Los Angeles Times

Up to 31,000 registered nurses, nurse anesthetists, pharmacists, midwives, physician assistants, rehab therapists, speech language pathologists and other specialists are involved in the planned five-day strike.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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