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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.


Etymology

Origin of registered nurse

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

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Registered nurse Bobbi Campbell takes pictures of his Kaposi sarcoma lesions and posts them in the heart of San Francisco’s Castro District.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2024

Registered nurse Angie Cleary is grateful the clinic offers the infusion treatment.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 4, 2021

Registered nurse is the best-paying, high-demand job now and for the next eight years, according to Montana labor department projections.

From Washington Times • Jun. 1, 2017

Registered nurse Eve Rorison brought all the gear she needed to check his blood sugar, blood pressure, cholesterol, heart rate and BMI, in her backpack.

From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 11, 2015

Registered nurse Donna Hughes, who arrived at the hospital later, said another nurse told her that everyone's ears popped and all the windows blew out before the tornado got there.

From Reuters • May 24, 2011