the Royal College of Nursing
 /ðə ˌrɔɪəl ˌkɒlɪdʒ əv ˈnɜːsɪŋ/
  /ðə ˌrɔɪəl ˌkɑːlɪdʒ əv ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
- Britain's largest trade union for nurses, founded in 1916. It defends the interests of its members and encourages the development of excellent nursing training and patient care.