charge nurse

English

Noun

charge nurse (plural charge nurses)

A supervisory nurse, usually assigned for a shift.

Usage notes

In the United Kingdom, a female charge nurse is called a sister.

Translations

supervisory nurse

Finnish: osastonhoitaja (fi)

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