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nursing sister — noun Britain : graduate nurse … Useful english dictionary
Mary Ward (English nursing sister) — Mary Amos Ward (b. 1885, Stoke Bruerne, England d. 1972, Northamptonshire, England): the daughter of rope and twine manufacturer Thomas Amos, she was never professionally qualified as a nurse but she spent ten years travelling as a nursing Sister … Wikipedia
Nursing — For other uses, see Nursing (disambiguation). Nursing is a healthcare profession focused on the care of individuals, families, and communities so they may attain, maintain, or recover optimal health and quality of life from conception to death.… … Wikipedia
Nursing management — For information about the journal named Nursing Management, see Nursing Management (journal). Nursing management is performing leadership functions of governance and decision making within organizations employing nurses. It includes processes… … Wikipedia
nursing — n. 1 the practice or profession of caring for the sick as a nurse. 2 (attrib.) concerned with or suitable for nursing the sick or elderly etc. (nursing home; nursing sister). Phrases and idioms: nursing officer a senior nurse (see senior nursing… … Useful english dictionary
sister — Synonyms and related words: Greek, LPN, RN, abbess, affiliate, ally, alter ego, analogon, analogue, associate, aunt, auntie, belonger, blood brother, brethren, brother, bub, bubba, bud, buddy, canoness, card carrier, card carrying member,… … Moby Thesaurus
sister — n 1. sibling, Inf. sis, Inf sissy. 2. nun, conventual, clergywoman, Fr. religieuse. bride of Christ; Mother Superior; abbess, prioress. 3.British. nurse, registered nurse, RN, head nurse, Brit. nursing sister. 4.Informal, (all used in direct… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
Nursing in the United Kingdom — has a long history, but in its current form probably dates back to the era of Florence Nightingale, who initiated schools of nursing in the latter part of the 19th and early 20th centuries. During the latter part of the 20th century, increases in … Wikipedia
Sister Philippa Brazill — Sister Mary Philippa Brazill, DBE, LLD (25 December 1896, County Limerick, Ireland 1 January 1988), generally known as Sister Philippa, was an Australian nursing educator and administrator. Born as Josephine Brazill, [1]she completed her… … Wikipedia
Sister Nivedita — (Bhagini Nivedita Sister Nivedita in India Born 28 October 1867 County Tyrone, Ireland Died 13 October 1911(age 43) … Wikipedia
