registered nurse
noun
a graduate nurse who has passed a state board examination and been registered and licensed to practice nursing. Abbreviation: R.N.
Origin of registered nurse
First recorded in 1895–1900
Words nearby registered nurse
Medical definitions for registered nurse
registered nurse
[ rĕj′ĭ-stərd ]
n.
A nurse who has graduated from an accredited school of nursing and has been registered and licensed to practice by a state authority.