registered nurse
Americannoun
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registered nurses
plural
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of registered nurse
First recorded in 1895–1900
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“As a daughter of a lung cancer survivor who had one year of immunotherapy, and as a registered nurse, I have seen firsthand the value of immunotherapy,” Tarver said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Light, a registered nurse with no prior criminal record, was ordered to stay away from the courthouse grounds and also from those associated with the Clancy trial.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
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
Adele was a registered nurse and also had an associate degree in commercial art.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
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