registered nurse

noun

Definition of registered nurse

: a graduate trained nurse who has been licensed by a state authority after qualifying for registration

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Joan works out of the Clark County Public Health office for the Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP), a national nonprofit community health program that pairs registered nurses like her with low-income first-time parents. — Tracy Saelinger, Woman's Day, "This Nurse Helps New Moms When They're Most Vulnerable," 8 Jan. 2019 On night shifts, the facility routinely only scheduled one registered nurse for each unit, which each house 23 to 37 patients, having no nurses to assist the on-duty nurse in an emergency or cover during a break. — Rory Linnane, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Death of psychiatric patient on state's watch under review by district attorney," 15 May 2018 Spiezle said Zakhariya --a registered nurse who identified herself as such -- initially offered him first aid. — Anna Marum, OregonLive.com, "Man killed in NE Portland's Fernhill Park identified," 9 Jan. 2018 In partnership with Gary, Goodwill is also involved in the Gary for Life initiative aimed at reducing violence and the Nurse-Family Partnership that pairs registered nurses with more than 180 low-income new mothers. — Carole Carlson, Post-Tribune, "Gary Excel Center, Goodwill outlet eye April opening," 4 June 2018 There are nearly 3 million registered nurses in the United States, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and the demand is expected to grow. — Lisa Cianci, OrlandoSentinel.com, "ORMC looking to hire experienced RNs," 10 July 2018 The guest speaker will be registered nurse Maryellen Ross, a professor of nursing, who will address aspects of heart failure. — Linda Mcintosh, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Escondido gets 90+ firefighting jackets," 5 July 2018 The approximately 700 registered nurses at Research are in ongoing contract negotiations after their contract expired May 31. — Max Londberg, kansascity, "More than 100 picket with Research Medical nurses, who seek better wages, retention," 22 June 2018 Later that evening, Washington and registered nurse Willie Lee Walker brought the two boys into a small exam room for an interview. — Marisa Kwiatkowski, Indianapolis Star, "The exorcisms of Latoya Ammons," 25 Jan. 2014

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