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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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With four “White Lotus” nominees, it’s possible that they split the vote, allowing LaNasa to win for another aspirational character on “The Pitt,” the resilient charge nurse who keeps the ER functioning.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2025

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

Conversely, just one nomination for the supporting crew at the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center — for Katherine LaNasa as charge nurse Dana Evans — is an act of voter negligence.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2025

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

From Science Magazine ● Nov. 21, 2023

My anxiety level is spiking again, and I pace around the nurses’ station, making Dolly, the morning charge nurse, nervous.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

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