Student Nurse (Noun)
Meaning
A nurse in training who is undergoing a trial period.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The student nurse was assigned to work alongside an experienced nurse for a month to gain hands-on experience.
- During her trial period, the student nurse was required to complete a series of rotations in different hospital departments.
- The student nurse was nervous on her first day of clinicals, but her preceptor reassured her that it was normal to feel that way.
- As a student nurse, she was expected to observe and assist with patient care, but not to take on too much responsibility.
- The student nurse's trial period was extended by a few weeks due to her need for additional training in a specific skill area.