registered nurse
noun/ˌredʒɪstəd ˈnɜːs/
/ˌredʒɪstərd ˈnɜːrs/
(abbreviation RN)
- (North American English) a nurse who has a degree in nursing and who has passed an exam to be allowed to work in a particular state
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- (British English) a nurse who has an official qualification
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