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nursing supervisor

German translation: Oberpfleger


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English term or phrase:nursing supervisor
German translation:Oberpfleger
Entered by: Sabine Schlottky
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10:21 May 4, 2001
English to German translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Health Care
English term or phrase: nursing supervisor
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Sabine
Sabine Schlottky
Germany
Local time: 02:41
Oberpfleger
Explanation:
I suggest this term, as I think a nursing supervisor is someone above the ward sister, in a more administrative position.

"Oberpfleger" would seem to correspond to this role.
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Astrid Elke Johnson
Germany
Local time: 02:41
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naoberschwester / oberpflegerzapfsully
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Oberpfleger


Explanation:
I suggest this term, as I think a nursing supervisor is someone above the ward sister, in a more administrative position.

"Oberpfleger" would seem to correspond to this role.

Astrid Elke Johnson
Germany
Local time: 02:41
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 2
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1 hr
oberschwester / oberpfleger


Explanation:
head nurse, someone in charge of all the
nurses

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Changes made by editors
Aug 24, 2005 - Changes made by Astrid Elke Johnson:
Field (specific)(none) => Medical: Health Care


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