Definition of registered nurse
: a graduate trained nurse who has been licensed by a state authority after qualifying for registration
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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.
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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.
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The guest speaker will be registered nurse Maryellen Ross, a professor of nursing, who will address aspects of heart failure.
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The approximately 700 registered nurses at Research are in ongoing contract negotiations after their contract expired May 31.
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Later that evening, Washington and registered nurse Willie Lee Walker brought the two boys into a small exam room for an interview.
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The report also said Gainey and two unidentified registered nurses did not call 911 and made no attempts to resuscitate McMaster after he was found unresponsive on the morning of April 13.
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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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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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