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PRONUNCIATION OF HEAD NURSE

head nurse  [hed nɜːs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HEAD NURSE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Head nurse is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HEAD NURSE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of head nurse in the English dictionary

The definition of head nurse in the dictionary is the chief nurse in a hospital; matron.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HEAD NURSE


adverse
ˈædvɜːs
commerce
ˈkɒmɜːs
converse
kənˈvɜːs
covers
ˈkəʊvɜːs
curse
kɜːs
diverse
daɪˈvɜːs
dry-nurse
ˈdraɪˌnɜːs
e-commerce
ˈiːˌkɒmɜːs
inverse
ɪnˈvɜːs
nurse
nɜːs
purse
pɜːs
reverse
rɪˈvɜːs
sicknurse
ˈsɪkˌnɜːs
supernurse
ˈsuːpəˌnɜːs
transverse
trænzˈvɜːs
traverse
ˈtrævɜːs
universe
ˈjuːnɪˌvɜːs
verse
vɜːs
wet-nurse
ˈwɛtnɜːs
worse
wɜːs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HEAD NURSE

head for
head gardener
head gate
head girl
head height
head injury
head lad
head lice
head massage
head money
head of state
head of steam
head of the river
head of water
head off
head office
head on
head over heels
head post office
head register

WORDS THAT END LIKE HEAD NURSE

agency nurse
charge nurse
consultant nurse
course
day nurse
dental nurse
district nurse
dry nurse
hospital nurse
male nurse
night nurse
nursery nurse
paediatric nurse
Plunket nurse
practical nurse
practice nurse
registered nurse
staff nurse
student nurse
visiting nurse
wet nurse

Synonyms and antonyms of head nurse in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «head nurse» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HEAD NURSE

Find out the translation of head nurse to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of head nurse from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «head nurse» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

护士长
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

enfermera jefe
570 millions of speakers

English

head nurse
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सिर नर्स
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رئيسة الممرضات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Старшая медсестра
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

enfermeira chefe
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রধান সেবিকা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

infirmière en chef
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Jururawat kepala
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Oberschwester
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

婦長
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

머리 간호사
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kepala perawat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

y tá trưởng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தலை நர்ஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डोके परिचारिका
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

baş Hemşire
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

capo infermiera
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

głowa pielęgniarki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

старша медсестра
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

asistentă cap
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επικεφαλής νοσοκόμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hoof verpleegkundige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

head sjuksköterska
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

avdelingssykepleier
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of head nurse

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HEAD NURSE»

The term «head nurse» is regularly used and occupies the 106.365 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HEAD NURSE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about head nurse

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HEAD NURSE»

Discover the use of head nurse in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to head nurse and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Nursing Administration Handbook
Examples of titles for nurse managers include Head Nurse, Patient Care Coordinator, Unit Director, and Supervisor (see Table 9-2). Nursing Supervisor. This nursing manager is responsible for coordinating patient care activities for a single ...
Howard S. Rowland, Beatrice L. Rowland, 1997
2
Professional Nursing Management
According to a survey conducted by the Research Triangle Institute, the head nurse and assistant head nurse force numbered 90,203 in 1980. l Assuming the average salary of a head nurse today to be about $20,000 yearly plus 20 percent  ...
Charles R. McConnell, 1993
3
Fachenglisch für Pflegekräfte: die Nutzung englischer ...
4.7.4 Head Nurse A Head Nurse, also called patient care coordinator is a registered nurse and has similar responsibilities as a head nurse has in Germany . In addition to her leading, organizing and teaching responsibilities she has to keep ...
Edith Kellnhauser, 2003
4
The Nurse as Executive
Decentralized schedules are planned at the unit level, usually by the head nurse. Either of these systems may use block, cyclical, or computer techniques of scheduling. Arguments offered in favor of decentralized scheduling by the head nurse ...
Barbara Stevens Barnum, Karlene M. Kerfoot, 1995
5
Professional Practical/Vocational Nursing
Unit Management Permanent management roles at the hospital unit level are typically the head nurse and assistant head nurse. The head nurse roie is a pivotal role within the hospital. In many organizations, he or she is recognized as a ...
Lois Harrion, 2000
6
University of Michigan Official Publication
Mable Garlick, R.N., Head Nurse, Dermatology Ward Margaret Harder, R.N., Head Nurse, Women's Medical Wards Helen Hebeler, R.N., Head Nurse, Oral Surgery Ward Alma Heikxila, R.N., Assistant Head Nurse, Maternity Ward Virginia .
‎1939
7
General Register
R.N., Assistant Night Superintendent Ed1th Green, R.N., Assistant Night Superintendent Off1ce Ass1stants Martha Kusterer, Secretary to the Director V1ola Burgess, Stenographer Wards Mary Funk, R.N., Head Nurse, Women's Medical Wards ...
University of Michigan, 1928
8
Register - University of California
HELEN GRACE MARTINELLI RIPPON, R.N., B.S., Head Nurse, Dermatology Clinic, Out-Patient Department. OPAL DENNY Turn', R.N., B.S., Head Nurse, Luetic Clinic, Out-Patient Department. MATHILDE GaUNow, B.A., Assistant Dietitian.
University of California, Berkeley, 1943
9
Medi-Cal
Q ELIZA C. AVELLAR, R.N., B.S. Head Nurse, Obstetrical Ward Q HELEN MARY BABAYCO, R.N., B.S. Head Nurse, Operating Room Q EILEEN MARY BRADY, R.N., B.S. Head Nurse, Children's Surgical Ward Q IANE STACKHOUSE BROCK,  ...
University of California, San Francisco, 1940
10
The Rights of Patients: The Basic Aclu Guide to Patient Rights
During the day, the head nurse has ultimate accountability for the quality of care delivered. The head nurse may have an assistant. On an administrative level, the head nurse will generally report either to an assistant director of nursing or to ...
George J. Annas, 1992

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HEAD NURSE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term head nurse is used in the context of the following news items.
1
I came out of a teenage mental health unit worse than when I went in …
I was later told off by the head nurse in front of everyone for failing to respect boundaries. They really made me feel like I might be a serial killer ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Rural Health Students Visit ECH | - The Edgefield Advertiser
... by EC Hospital temporary CEO Carlos Milanes and Head Nurse Cheryl Faust on Friday before they toured the hospital building and grounds. «Edgefieldadvertiser, Jul 15»
3
Take a holiday from caregiving
Contact your aging relative's physician, case manager and/or head nurse prior to leaving and let them know you will be travelling and how they ... «Comox Valley Record, Jul 15»
4
Which Staten Islander is the most inspirational?
She is the head nurse of Inpatient Psychiatry at Coney Island Hospital, a member of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), a devoted ... «SILive.com, Jul 15»
5
Riverside's head nurse touts 'back to basics'
Nancy Littlefield took on the job of chief nursing officer for Riverside Health System at the end of 2014. She oversees 2,500 nurses. «Daily Press, Jul 15»
6
Thank you, Lion Brand Yarns!
Contact Patricia Strittmatter, who is the head nurse in the radiation department at 732-321-7167. If you would like your hats to be counted as ... «MyCentralJersey.com, Jul 15»
7
Sheriff: tiny grant pays dividends for jail, mentally ill
“How the program works is, our head nurse at the jail, Dorothy Reed, is a specially trained mental health-substance abuse registered nurse. «Highlands Today, Jul 15»
8
Movie Review: 'Testament of Youth' is period piece on waste of war
“Had to saw this chappie's arm off myself yesterday,” says the head nurse. “Quite a job! It's not ideal, but then, of course, this is war.” Yes, it is: At ... «Memphis Commercial Appeal, Jul 15»
9
86-yr-old moves into tent in nursing home's garden
“I think he's enjoying himself out there,” Nanna Werner, head nurse at Lørenskog nursing home, told NRK. “I think it gives a feeling of freedom ... «The Local.no, Jul 15»
10
Inn at Belden Village revamp to enhance memory care unit
... when she sits down at a desk covered in teaching props or supplies, “she just knows what to do with it,” explained Deana Vrabel, head nurse ... «Massillon Independent, Jul 15»

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