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registered nurse
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registered nurse
(noun)
registered nurse
noun
plural
registered nurses
registered nurse
noun
plural
registered nurses
Britannica Dictionary definition of REGISTERED NURSE
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:
a nurse who has more training and experience than a licensed practical nurse and who has passed a special exam
—
called also
RN
—
compare
licensed practical nurse
,
practical nurse
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