head nurse
head nurse — 名詞
1. the nurse who is in charge of a hospital ward or department, responsible for man
護理長
管理病房護理團隊的資深護士
the nurse who is in charge of a hospital ward or department, responsible for managing the nursing team and overseeing patient care
Dr. Chen asked the head nurse to prepare a room for the new patient.
陳醫師請護理長為新來的病人準備一間病房。
head nurse in a hospital hierarchy
Fatima was promoted to head nurse after ten years on the ward.
Fatima 在病房工作了十年後被升為護理長。
The head nurse checks every patient's chart before the morning shift begins.
護理長在早班開始前會檢查每位病人的病歷。
Kwame, the head nurse, trained three new staff members last month.
護理長 Kwame 上個月培訓了三名新進人員。
When the emergency alarm rang, the head nurse took charge right away.
緊急警鈴響起時，護理長立刻接手指揮。
head nurse + take charge
- appoint a head nurse
- promoted to head nurse
- the head nurse on duty
- head nurse of the ward
- charge nurse
Common in American English; may imply a rotating or shift-based role
- nursing supervisor
Broader term; may oversee multiple wards or an entire facility
- ward sister
Traditional British term, now less common; specifically for a female head nurse
用法筆記
Used mainly in hospital and healthcare settings. In American English, 'charge nurse' is often used with the same meaning, though some hospitals treat 'head nurse' as a more senior position.
常見搭配
名詞搭配
- head nurse position
- head nurse role
常用片語
- act as head nurse
- serve as head nurse
介系詞搭配
- head nurse of
- head nurse on