nursing officer

noun

1. (in Britain) the official name for matron

Example Sentences

The award will also be given to Archibald MacLellan, son of Neil MacLellan, a nursing officer who was on duty at the State Hospital that night.

From BBC

Talib Yaseen, chief nursing officer at the trust, said: “We are incredibly sorry Mrs Roper suffered complications following the birth of her son, and regret to have identified that aspects of her care should have been better. We sincerely wish Mrs Roper all the best for the future.”

From BBC

The chief nursing officer at North Bristol NHS Trust points to a dramatic improvement in ambulance performance.

From BBC

“Fear,” the hospital’s chief nursing officer, Stephanie Meyer, told reporters.

From New York Times

Stephanie Meyer, chief nursing officer for Children’s Mercy Kansas City, said it was treating 12 patients from the rally, including 11 children between the ages of 6 and 15, many of whom suffered gunshot wounds.

From Seattle Times