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NURSING STAFF [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Staff Officer-Nursing
1, record 1, English, Staff%20Officer%2DNursing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- SO Nur 1, record 1, English, SO%20Nur
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Officier d'état-major - Soins infirmiers
1, record 1, French, Officier%20d%27%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20%2D%20Soins%20infirmiers
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- OEM S Infirm 1, record 1, French, OEM%20S%20Infirm
officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- OEM S Infirm 1, record 1, French, OEM%20S%20Infirm
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-05-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paramedical Staff
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nursing staff
1, record 2, English, nursing%20staff
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- nursing personnel 2, record 2, English, nursing%20personnel
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nursing staff are highly skilled health care professionals who combine the art of caring with scientific knowledge and skills developed through their education and career. Nursing staff are involved in educating patients about health and disease processes, health promotion activities, clinical procedures and management of nursing processes. Nurses can practice in a variety of areas with a different scope of practice. 3, record 2, English, - nursing%20staff
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Personnel para-médical
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- personnel infirmier
1, record 2, French, personnel%20infirmier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des infirmières, des infirmiers, des infirmières [et infirmiers] auxiliaires et des aides-infirmières [et aides-infirmiers] attachés à un établissement. 2, record 2, French, - personnel%20infirmier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Personal paramédico
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- personal de enfermería
1, record 2, Spanish, personal%20de%20enfermer%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-02-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- qualified nursing staff 1, record 3, English, qualified%20nursing%20staff
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- personnel infirmier compétent
1, record 3, French, personnel%20infirmier%20comp%C3%A9tent
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement sur le soin des anciens combattants, article 2, définition de "soins intermédiaires en maison de repos". 1, record 3, French, - personnel%20infirmier%20comp%C3%A9tent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie tirée du Lexique du Programme pour anciens combattants avançant en âge, Services aux anciens combattants, Charlottetown, octobre 1984. 1, record 3, French, - personnel%20infirmier%20comp%C3%A9tent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-10-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Nursing Staff Office 1, record 4, English, Nursing%20Staff%20Office
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): Children's Hospital Lexicon 1999. 1, record 4, English, - Nursing%20Staff%20Office
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Bureau du personnel infirmier
1, record 4, French, Bureau%20du%20personnel%20infirmier
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique 1999 de l'Hôpital pour enfants de Winnipeg. 1, record 4, French, - Bureau%20du%20personnel%20infirmier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-12-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Senior Staff Officer Nursing
1, record 5, English, Senior%20Staff%20Officer%20Nursing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- SSO Nur 1, record 5, English, SSO%20Nur
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and abbreviated form officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 5, English, - Senior%20Staff%20Officer%20Nursing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Officier supérieur d'état-major - Soins infirmiers
1, record 5, French, Officier%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20d%27%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20%2D%20Soins%20infirmiers
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- OSEM S Infirm 1, record 5, French, OSEM%20S%20Infirm
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forme abrégée et terme officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 1, record 5, French, - Officier%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20d%27%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20%2D%20Soins%20infirmiers
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-08-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- staff development nursing officer
1, record 6, English, staff%20development%20nursing%20officer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- agent des soins infirmiers, perfectionnement du personnel
1, record 6, French, agent%20des%20soins%20infirmiers%2C%20perfectionnement%20du%20personnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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