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HEAD NURSE [7 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- head nurse
1, record 1, English, head%20nurse
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- infirmier en chef
1, record 1, French, infirmier%20en%20chef
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- infirmière en chef 1, record 1, French, infirmi%C3%A8re%20en%20chef
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- assistant head nurse
1, record 2, English, assistant%20head%20nurse
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- infirmier en chef adjoint
1, record 2, French, infirmier%20en%20chef%20adjoint
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- infirmière en chef adjointe 1, record 2, French, infirmi%C3%A8re%20en%20chef%20adjointe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Paramedical Staff
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- head nurse
1, record 3, English, head%20nurse
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The nurse who is in charge of an administrative unit. 2, record 3, English, - head%20nurse
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel para-médical
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- infirmière-chef
1, record 3, French, infirmi%C3%A8re%2Dchef
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- infirmier-chef 2, record 3, French, infirmier%2Dchef
correct, masculine noun
- infirmière chef 3, record 3, French, infirmi%C3%A8re%20chef
correct, feminine noun
- infirmier chef 4, record 3, French, infirmier%20chef
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Personal paramédico
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermera jefe
1, record 3, Spanish, enfermera%20jefe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-04-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical Staff
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- head nurse/instructor 1, record 4, English, head%20nurse%2Finstructor
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel médical
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- infirmier chef/moniteur
1, record 4, French, infirmier%20chef%2Fmoniteur
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- infirmière chef/monitrice 2, record 4, French, infirmi%C3%A8re%20chef%2Fmonitrice
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-11-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- assistant O. R. head nurse 1, record 5, English, assistant%20O%2E%20R%2E%20head%20nurse
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- infirmière-chef assistante en salle d'opération
1, record 5, French, infirmi%C3%A8re%2Dchef%20assistante%20en%20salle%20d%27op%C3%A9ration
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- infirmier-chef assistant en salle d'opération 2, record 5, French, infirmier%2Dchef%20assistant%20en%20salle%20d%27op%C3%A9ration
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-11-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical Staff
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- assistant head nurse
1, record 6, English, assistant%20head%20nurse
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel médical
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- adjointe à l'infirmière-chef
1, record 6, French, adjointe%20%C3%A0%20l%27infirmi%C3%A8re%2Dchef
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- infirmière chef adjointe 2, record 6, French, infirmi%C3%A8re%20chef%20adjointe
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vocabulaire de la recherche sur les traitements. 1, record 6, French, - adjointe%20%C3%A0%20l%27infirmi%C3%A8re%2Dchef
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-09-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Head Nurse
1, record 7, English, Head%20Nurse
correct, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
United Nations. 2, record 7, English, - Head%20Nurse
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- infirmière-chef
1, record 7, French, infirmi%C3%A8re%2Dchef
correct, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- infirmier-chef 1, record 7, French, infirmier%2Dchef
correct, international
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nations Unies. 2, record 7, French, - infirmi%C3%A8re%2Dchef
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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