Definition of registered nurse
: a graduate trained nurse who has been licensed by a state authority after qualifying for registration
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There are more than 196,000 registered nurses in Illinois.
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The loss of that potential should be acknowledged like any other death, said Susan Gibney, a clinical psychologist and registered nurse specializing in reproductive loss and fertility.
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In Massachusetts, registered nurses earn about $30 an hour for home care, compared with $52 at Boston Children’s Hospital.
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Under the agreement, registered nurses licensed in a participating state can practice in other NLC states without needing a separate license.
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The Behavioral Health Division’s emergency department, formally known as psychiatric crisis service, is staffed by the equivalent of 71 full-time employees, including physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses and social workers.
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In all of Eastern Ghouta, there are only 95 doctors — one per 4,200 people — and almost 400 registered nurses and midwives.
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Wood is a veterinary technician and registered nurse.
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The average salary for registered nurses in the Tuscaloosa metropolitan area is $58,160, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
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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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