registered nurse
1registered nurse — n a graduate trained nurse who has been licensed by a state authority after passing qualifying examinations for registration called also RN * * * a graduate nurse who has been legally authorized (registered) to practice after examination by a… …
2registered nurse — registered nurses N COUNT A registered nurse is someone who is qualified to work as a nurse. [AM, AUSTRALIAN] …
3registered nurse — also RN n someone who has been trained and is officially allowed to work as a nurse …
4registered nurse — ☆ registered nurse n. a nurse who, after completing extensive training and passing a state examination, is qualified to perform complete nursing services …
5Registered nurse — A registered nurse ( RN ), is a health care professional responsible for implementing the practice of nursing through the use of the nursing process in concert with other health care professionals. Registered nurses work as patient advocates for… …
6registered nurse — UK [ˌredʒɪstə(r)d ˈnɜː(r)s] / US [ˌredʒɪstərd ˈnɜrs] noun [countable] Word forms registered nurse : singular registered nurse plural registered nurses a nurse who has been trained and has a nursing qualification. A registered nurse is sometimes… …
7registered nurse — reg|is|tered nurse [ ,redʒıstərd nɜrs ] noun count a nurse with a college degree in nursing who has passed a state examination. A registered nurse is sometimes called an RN …
8registered nurse — reg′istered nurse′ n. a graduate nurse who has passed a state board examination and been registered and licensed to practice nursing …
9registered nurse — noun a graduate nurse who has passed examinations for registration • Syn: ↑RN • Hypernyms: ↑nurse • Hyponyms: ↑nurse midwife, ↑nurse practitioner, ↑NP, ↑nurse clinician …
10registered nurse — a graduate nurse who has passed a state board examination and been registered and licensed to practice nursing. Abbr.: R.N. [1895 1900] * * * …
