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charge nurse

British  

noun

  1. Female equivalent: sister.  a nurse in charge of a ward in a hospital

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Dr Pitt told the tribunal she sent an email from her car to Dr Upton's supervisor and the charge nurse.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2025

Matt Roush says, “When a veteran character actress makes the most of the role of a lifetime, which Katherine LaNasa does as ‘The Pitt’s’ supernaturally capable charge nurse Dana, attention must be paid.”

From Los Angeles Times May 23, 2025

Later that evening, a charge nurse threatened to call security on Lisa Wolff if she didn’t leave her husband’s side, the couple said in their suit.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 13, 2025

She asked the charge nurse, “How do I get him transferred?”

From Science Magazine Nov. 21, 2023

When I arrived at a hospital, I was usually met by a charge nurse, handed a set of medical scrubs to wear, and instructed to sanitize my hands each time I entered a room.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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