caregiver / nursing professional
die Pflegekraft, die Pflegekräfte
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caregiver / nursing professional
A person who professionally looks after and cares for people who are ill, elderly, or otherwise in need of assistance. The term includes professions such as nurse, geriatric nurse, and nursing assistant.
Ohne engagierte Pflegekräfte würde unser Gesundheitssystem zusammenbrechen.
Without dedicated nursing professionals, our healthcare system would collapse.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Pflegekräfte |
| genitive | der Pflegekraft |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Pflegekraft | die Pflegekräfte |
| accusative | die Pflegekraft | die Pflegekräfte |
| dative | der Pflegekraft | den Pflegekräften |
| genitive | der Pflegekraft | der Pflegekräfte |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word consists of 'Pflege' (care/nursing) and 'Kraft' (worker/staff member). In job titles, '-kraft' often means 'person' or 'employee'. A 'Pflegekraft' (caregiver/nursing professional) is therefore a person who works in care or nursing.
Im Krankenhaus herrscht ein Mangel an Pflegekräften.
There is a shortage of nursing professionals in the hospital.
'Pflegekraft' (caregiver/nursing professional) is the official and neutral umbrella term for various nursing and care professions. It is frequently used in formal, professional, and administrative contexts.
Für die offene Stelle wird eine qualifizierte Pflegekraft gesucht.
A qualified nursing professional is being sought for the open position.
Nursing professionals typically work in certain places. Common phrases are 'Pflegekraft im Krankenhaus' (nursing professional in a hospital), 'im Altenheim' (in a nursing home), or 'beim ambulanten Pflegedienst' (with an outpatient care service).
Eine Pflegekraft vom Pflegedienst kommt zweimal am Tag vorbei.
A caregiver from the care service comes by twice a day.
nurse
Krankenschwester refers to a trained woman working in nursing. Pflegekraft is broader and gender-neutral: the word can refer to people in various care professions with different levels of qualification. When the person's gender and training are known, Krankenschwester is appropriate; Pflegekraft is suitable for the general occupational group.
Für die Station wird noch eine Pflegekraft aus einem Pflegeberuf gesucht.
The ward is still looking for a care worker.
Die ausgebildete Krankenschwester betreut heute die Patienten auf der Station.
The trained nurse is caring for the patients on the ward today.
