nursing assistant

noun

A healthcare professional who provides basic patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse.

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certified nursing assistantNA
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Meanings

nounnursing assistant (plural nursing assistants)

plural nursing assistants · alternative nurse's assistant · alternative nurses' assistant · alternative nurse-assistant · alternative nurse assistant

  1. nursingmedicineA healthcare professional who provides basic patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse.

    Synonyms: certified nursing assistant, NA

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA healthcare professional who provides basic patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse.

Similar
certified nursing assistantNA
Also see
certified nursing assistant
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APA

nursing assistant. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nursing%20assistant

MLA

“nursing assistant.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nursing%20assistant. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nursing assistant,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nursing%20assistant.

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