nurse

Meanings

• noun

  A person trained and licensed to provide care for people who are ill, injured, or unable to care for themselves.

  - "The nurse checked the patient's vital signs."
  - "The nurse administered medication to the patient."

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Pronunciation

1. /nɝs/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1749910"

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Synonyms

sip , husband

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with nurse
hearse , verse , perse , nausea , rehearse

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Variants

List of all variants of nurse that leads to same result
nurse , nurses , nursed , nurser , nursers , nursing , Nurse , Sir Paul Maxime Nurse , nurse aide , nurse aides , nurse's aide , nurse's aides , nurse anesthesiologist , nurse anesthesiologists , nurse anesthetist , nurse anesthetists , nurse-midwife , nurse-midwiferies , nurse-midwifery , nurse-midwives , nurse practitioner , nurse practitioners , nurse shark , nurse sharks , circulating nurse , circulating nurses

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Old French word 'enfer' meaning 'to nurse, to suckle'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. There are over 3 million registered nurses in the United States.

2. The first nursing school was established in Germany in 1650.

3. The first American nursing organization was founded in 1852.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. Healthcare: Nurses work in various healthcare settings, including hospitals, clinics, and long-term care facilities.

2. Patient Care: Nurses provide a wide range of services to patients, including administering medication, monitoring vital signs, and providing emotional support.

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

Nurses have been an essential part of healthcare systems for centuries. They are often depicted as caring, compassionate, and selfless individuals in literature, art, and popular culture. Nurses have played a significant role in historical events, such as the Civil War and the Spanish Flu pandemic.

How to Memorize "nurse"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person in a nursing uniform caring for a patient in a hospital room.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'nurse' with the image of a caring, compassionate person.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Nurses Never Endanger Patients' to remember the meaning of the word.

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