candy-striper

plural candy-stripers

1. alternativeAlternative form of candy striper.

   They had to share the elevator with a troupe of candy-stripers heading off to the cafeteria for lunch.

   2013, Alison Roberts, chapter 5, in An Explosive Reunion (NYC Angels; 8), Richmond, London: Mills & Boon, →ISBN, page 74

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   So far the only females coming around were a few old nurses and some candy-stripers who brought stupid magazines like Field & Stream and Sports Illustrated.

   1999, George Harrar, chapter 17, in First Tiger, Sag Harbor, N.Y.: Permanent Press, →ISBN, page 174

   “They all have the same mother?” asked Will. / “Of course. Mrs. Drone. Can’t you see the resemblance?” The nurse slopped toward the exit. “And I’m serious about having you all volunteer. The Linquists are expecting a litter of two-hundred and seven next week; we could use some candy-stripers.”

   2012, James Gough, “Maggot Duty”, in Cloak, Salt Lake City, Ut.: WiDō Publishing, →ISBN, pages 246–247

   As soon as the young girl started the Pitocin drip in my IV, I knew she had done it wrong. (It seemed there was only one true nurse at any time on duty, being aided by a couple of candy-stripers.)

   2013, James Maloney, “Joy”, in Overwhelmed by the Spirit: Empowered to Manifest the Glory of God Throughout the Earth, Shippensburg, Pa.: Destiny Image, →ISBN, page 80