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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

living thing, animate thing go
a living (or once living) entity

organism, being go
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently

person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul go
a human being

adult, grownup go
a fully developed person from maturity onward

professional, professional person go
a person engaged in one of the learned professions

PCP, caregiver, health professional, primary care provider, health care provider go
a person who helps in identifying or preventing or treating illness or disability

nurse
one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)

noun.person

10 Subcategories

foster-nurse go
a nurse who raises another woman's child as her own
graduate nurse, trained nurse go
someone who has completed the course of study (including hospital practice) at a nurses training school
head nurse go
the person in charge of nursing in a medical institution
licensed practical nurse, LPN, practical nurse go
a nurse who has enough training to be licensed by a state to provide routine care for the sick
matron go
a woman in charge of nursing in a medical institution
midwife, accoucheuse go
a woman skilled in aiding the delivery of babies
probationer, student nurse go
a nurse in training who is undergoing a trial period
registered nurse, RN go
a graduate nurse who has passed examinations for registration
scrub nurse go
a nurse who helps a surgeon prepare for surgery
visiting nurse go
a nurse who is paid to visit the sick in their homes