WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
reg•is•tered nurse /ˈrɛdʒəstɚd ˈnɜrs/USA pronunciation n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- a graduate nurse who has passed a state board examination and is registered and licensed to practice nursing. Abbr.: RN, R.N.
reg′istered nurse′,
- a graduate nurse who has passed a state board examination and been registered and licensed to practice nursing. Abbr.: R.N.
- 1895–1900
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