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staff nurse

British  

noun

  1. a qualified nurse ranking immediately below a sister

"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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One staff nurse, from Liverpool, has started a petition asking the government to ensure all NHS bank staff in England receive the non-consolidated payments.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2023

Ms Asok had worked at Kettering General Hospital since 2021 and was described as a "committed and compassionate staff nurse who was loved and respected by her dear friends and colleagues".

From BBC Apr. 5, 2023

She said as a travel contract nurse, she makes double the amount she made as a staff nurse, but she doesn’t get insurance benefits or paid time off.

From Seattle Times Mar. 6, 2023

Katia, Vlad, and Misha spent 11 days hiding in the home of a staff nurse near the orphanage.

From Washington Post Nov. 20, 2022

Next day John Storm called to see the old woman at Martha's Vineyard, and he saw the matron, the house doctor, and a staff nurse as well.

From The Christian A Story by Sir Hall Caine

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