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Nurse call button — A nurse call button on a pillow speaker with TV controls … Wikipedia
nurse — [n] person who tends to sick, cares for someone assistant, attendant, baby sitter, caretaker, foster parent, medic, minder, nurse practitioner, practical nurse, registered nurse, RN, sitter, therapist, wet nurse; concepts 357,414 nurse [v1] care… … New thesaurus
Nurse Linda — is a character in the American television series Nip/Tuck . She is a surgical assistant nurse for McNamara/Troy. She is portrayed by real life registered nurse Linda Klein.Character historyNurse Linda has appeared on the show since the first… … Wikipedia
nurse's aide — n. pl. nurses aides, nurses aides a nursing assistant, as in a hospital or nursing home, who takes care of the basic needs of patients, including bathing, feeding, and, sometimes, taking temperatures: sometimes sp. nurse s aid … English World dictionary
Nurse Corps (United States Army) — Army Nurse Corps (U.S. Army) The Army Nurse Corps branch insignia Active 1901 – present day Country United States … Wikipedia
nurse — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. attendant, nursemaid, nanny (inf.). See safety. v. i. foster, tend, serve, cherish; suckle, give suck; entertain, manage. See remedy. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [One who cares for the sick] Syn. attendant … English dictionary for students
Nurse practitioner — A Nurse Practitioner (NP) is an Advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) who has completed graduate level education (either a Master s or a Doctoral degree). Additional APRN roles include the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)s, CNMs … Wikipedia
Nurse — A nurse is responsible along with other health care professionals for the treatment, safety, and recovery of acutely or chronically ill/injured people, health maintenance of the healthy, and treatment of life threatening emergencies in a wide… … Wikipedia
Nurse stereotypes — The profession of nursing is stereotyped. Nurses are commonly expected to be female and so male nurses are stereotyped as effeminate and homosexual.[1][2] In forms of low humour such as get well cards, nurses a … Wikipedia
nurse — /nerrs/, n., v., nursed, nursing. 1. a person formally educated and trained in the care of the sick or infirm. Cf. nurse midwife, nurse practitioner, physician s assistant, practical nurse, registered nurse. 2. a woman who has the general care of … Universalium
