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registered nurse

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Registered Nurse

ˌRegistered ˈNurse (abbrev. RN) noun  a nurse who is fully trained and has passed all the necessary exams. A registered nurse has a higher qualification than an enrolled nurse (in the UK) or a licensed practical nurse (in the US).


Registered Nurse
ˌRegistered ˈNurse abbreviation, RN noun
a nurse who is fully trained and has passed all the necessary exams. A registered nurse has a higher qualification than an ENROLLED NURSE (in the UK) or a LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (in the US).


registered nurseBrE /ˌredʒɪstəd ˈnɜːs/ 🔊NAmE /ˌredʒɪstərd ˈnɜːrs/ 🔊 noun (abbreviation RN) (NAmE) a nurse who has a degree in nursing and who has passed an exam to be allowed to work in a particular state 注册护士(BrE) a nurse who has an official qualification (获得正式资格的)注册护士;合格的护士