registered nurse
noun
a graduate nurse who has passed a state board examination and been registered and licensed to practice nursing. R.N.
registered nurses
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pluralof registered nurse.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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That is a lucrative step-up from registered nurses, who make an average $98,000, but also far below the $257,000 average for primary-care doctors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026
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 ● Mar. 5, 2026
Health visitors are registered nurses or midwives who have additional training in community public health nursing.
From BBC ● Dec. 31, 2025
The new rules call for staffing equivalent to 3.48 hours per resident per day, just over half an hour of it coming from registered nurses.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 22, 2024
I repeated my offer to pay her at the going prices for registered nurses with a one-month guarantee, paid in advance.
From Highways in Hiding by Smith, George Oliver
