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Enrolled Nurse

Description

An enrolled nurse is a trained healthcare professional who provides nursing care under the supervision of a registered nurse. Enrolled nurses are an integral part of healthcare teams and play a vital role in assisting with patient care, medication administration, and overall healthcare delivery.

Senses and Usages

Sense 1: Healthcare Profession

In this sense, an enrolled nurse refers to a healthcare professional who is certified and legally qualified to provide nursing care, with certain limitations compared to a registered nurse. Enrolled nurses often work in hospitals, clinics, aged care facilities, or home healthcare settings.

Sample Sentence: The enrolled nurse provided compassionate care to the elderly patient.

Sense 2: Nursing Education

This sense of enrolled nurse pertains to a student who is currently undertaking a nursing program leading to becoming a certified enrolled nurse upon completion. These individuals are studying nursing principles, clinical skills, and healthcare ethics.

Sample Sentence: The aspiring nurse diligently studied to become an enrolled nurse.

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