Enfermera (en. Nurse)

/en-fer-'me-ra/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Person in charge of caring for the sick and assisting doctors.

The nurse explained the treatment I had to follow.

La enfermera me explicó el tratamiento que debía seguir.

Professional trained to provide care and assistance in a hospital or clinic.

The night shift nurse is very kind.

La enfermera del turno nocturno es muy amable.

From Latin 'infirmaria', meaning one who cares for the sick.

staff nurse

Nurse who works permanently in a hospital.

enfermera de planta

specialist nurse

Nurse with advanced training in a specific area.

enfermera especialista

intensive care nurse

Nurse who works in the intensive care unit.

enfermera de cuidados intensivos

illness

Alteration of an organism's health.

enfermedad

hospital

Establishment intended for healthcare.

hospital

medication

Substance used for the treatment of diseases.

medicamento

Caring nurse

That nurse always knows how to calm the patients.

Esa enfermera siempre sabe cómo calmar a los pacientes.

Nurse rounds

Every night, the nurse rounds check the patients' condition.

Cada noche, la ronda de enfermeras verifica el estado de los pacientes.