visiting nurse

noun

1. a registered nurse employed by a social service agency to give medical care to the sick in their homes or to implement other public health programs.

visiting nurse

noun

1. (in the US) a registered nurse employed by a community, hospital, etc, to visit and nurse the sick in their homes or to promote public health

Word History and Origins

Origin of visiting nurse¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

Byon said specific statistics on visiting nurses has been lacking and he has been working on improving the data.

From Washington Times

A visiting nurse took blood from a port implanted in her chest and Schulte slowly administered the medication through a syringe.

From Seattle Times

Italian health authorities are working to have one digital platform with updated patient information that visiting nurses, doctors, emergency services and hospitals can access.

From New York Times

Today, Ttáwaxt has three doulas, two visiting nurses and a regularly visiting OB-GYN supporting comprehensive perinatal and women’s health on the reservation.

From Seattle Times

Unable to bathe or leave the house on his own, he relied on visiting nurses.

From Washington Post