Graduate nurse
Graduate Nurse
A Graduate Nurse (pronunciation: /ˈɡradʒʊət nɜːrs/) is a term used to describe a nurse who has recently graduated from a nursing school and is yet to be licensed or registered.
Etymology
The term "Graduate Nurse" is derived from the English language, where "graduate" refers to a person who has successfully completed a course of study or training, especially a person who has been awarded an undergraduate academic degree. The term "nurse" is derived from the Latin word "nutrire", which means to nourish or to care for.
Related Terms
- Registered Nurse: A nurse who has graduated from a nursing program and met the requirements outlined by a country, state, province or similar licensing body to obtain a nursing license.
- Nursing School: An educational institution, or part thereof, which is involved in the education of nurses.
- Nursing License: A certification by a governmental body that a person is qualified to practice nursing.
- Nursing Degree: An academic degree in the science and principles of nursing, granted by an accredited tertiary education provider.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Graduate nurse
- Wikipedia's article - Graduate nurse
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