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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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"When I get home, I find it difficult sometimes," says staff nurse India Tomlinson.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2024

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

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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