What does RN mean?!?!?

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:o yeh i feel pretty dumb around here. I keep hearing the word so much around here.....

what does it mean?!?!?!

Thank you!

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RN = Registered Nurse

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:o yeh i feel pretty dumb around here. I keep hearing the word so much around here.....

what does it mean?!?!?!

Thank you!

It is an abbreviation for Registered Nurse. An RN is someone who has completed the education requirements to sit for boards (exam) in whatever state they live in and have passed the exam.

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Specializes in Progressive Care.

Registered Nurse

LPN= Licensed practical nurse or LVN = liensed vocational nurse

CNA= certified nursind assistant

MA= medical assistant

ARNP= advaned registered nurse practitioner

CRNA= certified registered nurse anesthetist

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Specializes in Day Surgery/Infusion/ED.
:o yeh i feel pretty dumb around here. I keep hearing the word so much around here.....

what does it mean?!?!?!

Thank you!

According to your profile, you're a nursing student here in the USA. If so, how can you possibly not know this?

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