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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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The shifting views of patients in some cases is something which Jo Jacobs, a staff nurse, has noticed.

From BBC Jun. 16, 2025

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

Staffing shortages have driven costs up, and hospitals have been forced to bring in contract nurses, who can cost more than three times as much as a staff nurse.

From New York Times Feb. 26, 2023

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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