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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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Wyle’s co-star Katherine LaNasa, who plays charge nurse Dana Evans, picked up the supporting actress prize for drama and the “The Pitt” won the coveted drama series category.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 15, 2025

Before that, Katherine LaNasa also won the award for best supporting drama actress for her portrayal of a charge nurse, Dana, in the show.

From BBC Sep. 15, 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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