Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of dependent clause): restrictive clause (a subordinate clause that limits or restricts the meaning of the noun phrase it modifies) descriptive clause; nonrestrictive clause (a subordinate clause that does not limit or restrict the meaning of the noun phrase it modifies)
Essential Information. An RN license is a prerequisite for registered nurses to practice anywhere in the United States. Registered nurses must complete an associate or bachelor level nursing program before applying for licensure. The nursing licensure process for new RNs includes a computer-based exam called the NCLEX-RN.
[QUOTE=SmilingBluEyes]It does indeed signify certification in some specialty such as inpatient obstetric nursing but it stands for Registered Nurse, Certified. It means this person took a test (after somewhat comprehensive study and several 1000 hours' practice, as well as taking a test) to gain that certification.