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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

"She was a committed and compassionate staff nurse, who was loved and respected by her dear friends and colleagues," said Ms Needham, who said the news was "extremely upsetting".

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2022

Awards and promotions couldn’t offset how much she missed her sons, and she accepted a job as a night-duty staff nurse at the American Lake VA Medical Center in Tacoma.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 2, 2022

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 Caine, Hall, Sir

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