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graduate nurse

American  

noun

  1. a person who has graduated from an accredited school of nursing.


Example Sentences

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The nursing board responded by instituting a “graduate nurse” status that allows nurses who have earned their degree to practice under RN supervision.

From Washington Times

“We started appealing to the board three weeks ago saying this will be a huge problem if we can’t graduate nurses,” Casanover said.

From Los Angeles Times

Some - mainly graduate nurses - have already arrived in Aberdeen from Western Australia, and more are expected to follow next month.

From BBC

The apprenticeships typically start as a graduate nurse or a registered nurse II, earning $27 to $30 an hour, Jones said.

From Seattle Times

She had taken her nursing exams in July of that year, and while she waited for her results, worked as a graduate nurse at a nursing home in North Seattle.

From Seattle Times