registered nurse
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of registered nurse
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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The registered nurse, who is on maternity leave after having her son Albie, was diagnosed with a brain aneurysm - a swollen blood vessel - after suffering extreme headaches.
From BBC
Health visitors are registered nurses or midwives who have additional training in community public health nursing.
From BBC
She had earned her vocational nursing license from the school, the Professional Medical Careers Institute, and wanted to continue her studies to become a registered nurse.
From Los Angeles Times
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.
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
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