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RN

RN An RN is a nurse who completes an approved nursing education program, qualifies through a state licensing examination, and is authorized by a state body to practice nursing.

An RN is a nurse who completes an approved nursing education program, qualifies through a state licensing examination, and is authorized by a state body to practice nursing. Training for this role can come from diploma, associate-level, or bachelor’s-level nursing pathways, including mixed routes.