registered nurse
noun
: a graduate trained nurse who has been licensed by a state authority after qualifying for registration
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web In a Thursday opinion piece for Newsweek, Miami registered nurse Rublas Ruiz from the 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East union advocates for health care corporations and politicians to improve working conditions. 
Caroline Catherman, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Sep. 2022 There are now more than 203,000 open registered nurse positions nationwide, more than twice the number just before the pandemic in January 2020, according to Aya Healthcare. Jean Lee, NBC News, 3 Sep. 2022 The registered nurse vacancy rate has been climbing since 2016. Terry Demio, The Enquirer, 3 Aug. 2022 Castillo is taking the coursework necessary to become a registered nurse. Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2022 As if that weren’t enough, Lares also plans to begin studying to become a registered nurse. Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News, 8 July 2022 Born March 18, 1941 in Corsicana, Texas, Ms. Bell graduated in nursing from the University of Texas and became a registered nurse. al, 22 Feb. 2022 After completing her studies in 2019, Dome became a registered nurse, and thanked Lautner in a post on Instagram for his support throughout her schooling. Caitlyn Hitt, PEOPLE.com, 11 July 2022 Her mom was a registered nurse who used to ride the rally bus from Planned Parenthood organizations to Washington, D.C., pre-Roe, Shroyer said. Annie Berman, Anchorage Daily News, 10 July 2022 See More
Caroline Catherman, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Sep. 2022 There are now more than 203,000 open registered nurse positions nationwide, more than twice the number just before the pandemic in January 2020, according to Aya Healthcare. Jean Lee, NBC News, 3 Sep. 2022 The registered nurse vacancy rate has been climbing since 2016. Terry Demio, The Enquirer, 3 Aug. 2022 Castillo is taking the coursework necessary to become a registered nurse. Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2022 As if that weren’t enough, Lares also plans to begin studying to become a registered nurse. Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News, 8 July 2022 Born March 18, 1941 in Corsicana, Texas, Ms. Bell graduated in nursing from the University of Texas and became a registered nurse. al, 22 Feb. 2022 After completing her studies in 2019, Dome became a registered nurse, and thanked Lautner in a post on Instagram for his support throughout her schooling. Caitlyn Hitt, PEOPLE.com, 11 July 2022 Her mom was a registered nurse who used to ride the rally bus from Planned Parenthood organizations to Washington, D.C., pre-Roe, Shroyer said. Annie Berman, Anchorage Daily News, 10 July 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1876, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
registered nurse
noun
: a graduate trained nurse who has been licensed by a state authority after passing qualifying examinations for registration
called also RN