Definition of registered nurse
: a graduate trained nurse who has been licensed by a state authority after qualifying for registration
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The proposal would license substitute speech-language pathologists, audiologists and registered nurses in schools.
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Adults and children 5 and older can receive dental, health and vision exams from area physicians, dentists, ophthalmologists, chiropractors, massage therapists and registered nurses.
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With nearly 3 million registered nurses in the United States, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the demand is only expected to grow as the population ages.
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Employers looking to hire for jobs specific to working with patients, such as patient care technicians, registered nurses, patient service representatives and medical receptionists, are seeking people who can speak Spanish, Healy said.
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The facility will eventually accommodate more than 2,800 admissions a year and employ 150 workers, including recreational therapists, registered nurses, social services staff and mental health technicians, according to the release.
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In Philadelphia, a medical hub that boasts more than 20 hospitals within 10 miles of the community college’s campus, registered nurses are paid an average of $72,082.
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However, that's exactly what happened to Shelby Pagan, a 25-year-old emergency room registered nurse who survived a crash last June.
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What is in demand: Occupations with the most job advertisements, said state officials, were software developers (1,362 jobs), registered nurses (1,279 jobs) and retail salespersons (1,096 jobs).
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First Known Use of registered nurse
1876
REGISTERED NURSE Defined for English Language Learners
registered nurse
Definition of registered nurse for English Language Learners
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: a nurse who has more training and experience than a licensed practical nurse and who has passed a special exam
Medical Dictionary
registered nurse
medical Definition of registered nurse
: a graduate trained nurse who has been licensed by a state authority after passing qualifying examinations for registration — called also
RN
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