charge nurse

noun

A supervisory nurse, usually assigned for a shift.

Meanings

nouncharge nurse (plural charge nurses)

plural charge nurses

  1. A supervisory nurse, usually assigned for a shift.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see

Translations

Finnish osastonhoitaja
  • osastonhoitajasupervisory nurse
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APA

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Chicago

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