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RN

noun \ ˌär-ˈen \

Definition of RN

: registered nurse

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First Known Use of rn

1903

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RN

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Definition of RN

Royal Navy

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medical Definition of Rn

radon

RN

noun \ ˈär-ˈen \

medical Definition of RN

: registered nurse

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