nursing assistant

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nursing assistant

noun nursing assistants · nurse's assistant · nurses' assistant · nurse-assistant · nurse assistant

A healthcare professional who provides basic patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse.
Similar: certified nursing assistant, NA

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@misc{nursing_assistant_2026,
  title = {nursing assistant},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/nursing%20assistant},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}