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nursing officer

British  

noun

  1. (in Britain) the official name for matron

"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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Allison Cannon, chief nursing officer for NHS Sussex and Surrey, says the new hub will make it easier for people to access support closer to home and at a convenient time.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

A hospital chain near the Jersey Shore sometimes taps travel nurses during tourist season, when accidents and trauma cases rise, said Carol Gioia, chief nursing officer at AtlantiCare.

From The Wall Street Journal May 27, 2026

Previously the chief nursing officer for England, Dame Sarah will pay tribute to those caring for others - such as loved ones and carers in hospitals or hospices.

From BBC Apr. 4, 2026

She worked in Britain's state-run National Health Service for more than three decades, rising to become its chief nursing officer for England in 1999.

From Barron's Mar. 25, 2026

At the hospital, floodwaters approached the facility and swamped the main entrance road, said Stacy Kohler, chief nursing officer.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 19, 2025

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