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    registered nurse

    noun
    noun
    BrE BrE//ˌredʒɪstəd ˈnɜːs//
    ; NAmE NAmE//ˌredʒɪstərd ˈnɜːrs//
    (abbreviation RN)
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  1. 1(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
  2. 2(British English) a nurse who has an official qualification
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