registered nurse
19
2.8
- noun
- /ˈrɛdʒɪstərd nɜrs/
- Specialized
:
enfermero titulado
- Included are jobs such as registered nurses, top executives, and elementary school teachers.
- registered nurses (RNs)
- registered nurse (RN)
- registered nurse or dietitian
She is a registered nurse for a cardiologist.
- She is a registered nurse for a cardiologist.
- I'm a I'm a registered nurse and been working a lot with the COVID patients.
- I remember also she was a caterer slash registered nurse.
Examples
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The unit consists of medical doctors, registered nurses, and environmental health officers.
Academic text (2004) -
I was a registered nurse at the Aga Khan Hospital in Nairobi.
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I'm a registered nurse at the university hospital.
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Residents in nursing homes receive attention from registered nurses for an average of nine minutes per day.
Academic text (1997) -
I'm a registered nurse with a company called Donate Life.
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Donna Dunn is the only registered nurse for miles around.
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Jean Oosterheert is a registered nurse who studied rehabilitation teaching at Western Michigan University.
Academic text (2000) -
A convenience sample of 126 registered nurses was recruited from area hospitals.
Academic text (1996) -
Two of the caregivers were registered nurses, and the remaining 10 caregivers were health care aides.
Academic text (2012) -
I'm a registered nurse at the university hospital.
Synonyms
14
3.4
A nurse who finished training and has official permission to work as one
How Qualified
- Specialized
14
3.8
- UK
- Specialized
19
2.8
- Specialized
1
3.5
- US
1
3.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a nurse who is formally recorded/authorized' is directly derivable from combining 'registered' (formally recorded by an authority) with 'nurse' (trained caregiver). This is a regular adjective + noun composition found across languages and follows standard English morphology, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
The name registered nurse comes from putting a nurse's name on an official list after they finish training and pass an exam, so registered shows the nurse has official approval. That's why registered nurse means 'a nurse who is officially allowed to work'.