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A woman who has completed training in nursing and professionally cares for sick people or people in need of care. The official job title today is "Gesundheits- und Krankenpflegerin" (healthcare and nursing professional), but the term is still very commonly used.
Die Krankenschwester brachte dem Patienten seine Medikamente und wechselte den Verband.
The nurse brought the patient his medication and changed the bandage.
The word is made up of "Kranken" (an old form meaning "sick people") and "Schwester" (sister). So it literally describes a "sister for the sick."
Die Krankenschwester kümmerte sich fürsorglich um die Patienten.
The nurse cared for the patients compassionately.
"Krankenschwester" (nurse) is the most common term in everyday language. In official documents, job advertisements, or formal usage, the official job title "Gesundheits- und Krankenpflegerin" (healthcare and nursing professional) is usually used today.
Ruf bitte schnell eine Krankenschwester, mir ist nicht gut!
Please call a nurse quickly; I don't feel well!
Common verbs used with "Krankenschwester" (nurse) include "als Krankenschwester arbeiten" (to work as a nurse), "eine Krankenschwester rufen" (to call a nurse), or "die Krankenschwester fragen" (to ask the nurse).
Meine Tante arbeitet seit 20 Jahren als Krankenschwester im städtischen Klinikum.
My aunt has worked as a nurse at the city hospital for 20 years.
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'die Schwester' and 'die Krankenschwester' can refer to the same person in a hospital or in nursing care. 'Krankenschwester' is more specific because it directly names the profession. 'Schwester' is a shorter, common term, especially when speaking to or about nursing staff in a hospital. There is a risk of confusion because 'Schwester' is also a family word. Without a medical context, 'meine Schwester' usually makes people think of family. In a hospital, 'die Schwester' often means a nurse.
Die Krankenschwester hilft dem Patienten beim Aufstehen.
The nurse helps the patient get up.
Nach der Operation hat die Schwester regelmäßig den Blutdruck gemessen.
After the operation, the nurse regularly measured the blood pressure.