Significance of Nurse
Synonyms: Registered nurse, Health worker, Nursing professional, Healthcare provider, Medical assistant, Healthcare worker
In Dutch: Verpleegkundige; In Finnish: Sairaanhoitaja; In Spanish: Enfermero; In German: Krankenschwester; In Malay: Jururawat; In Swedish: Sjuksköterska; In French: Infirmière
The below excerpts are indicatory and do represent direct quotations or translations. It is your responsibility to fact check each reference.
Buddhist concept of 'Nurse'
In Buddhism, "Nurse" symbolizes both the supportive community nurturing practitioners’ spiritual growth and caregivers who directly assist individuals, reflecting a broader metaphor for the collective care and guidance essential in one’s spiritual journey.
From: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra
(1) A metaphor for the Community, which cares for and nurtures the individuals on their spiritual journey.[1] (2) The Community (glanopasthayaka) acts as a nurturing support system for practitioners, akin to a nurse caring for patients on their journey to recovery and spiritual growth.[2]
From: Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6
(1) Caretakers assigned to the newborn prince to ensure his health and well-being, particularly focused on providing proper nourishment.[3] (2) A caregiver who took part in the plan to assist the prince and princess in their secret meeting.[4]
Jain concept of 'Nurse'
In Jainism, the term "Nurse" indicates a caregiver or nurturer (vardhapika) and also represents the role of a wise figure who guides individuals, as illustrated by the caregiver's questioning of Prince Malla's actions.
From: Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra
(1) Referring to 'upamatri', a feminine noun indicating a caregiver.[5] (2) Indicating the term vardhapika, which refers to a caregiver or nurturer.[6] (3) The caregiver who questioned Prince Malla about his actions and provided insight on his misunderstanding.[7]
The concept of Nurse in local and regional sources
The keyphrase "Nurse" describes the monkey's caretaking role for the children before relinquishing that responsibility, symbolizing themes of caregiving and sacrifice in the context presented by regional sources.
From: Folklore of the Santal Parganas
(1) The role the monkey played in caring for the children before giving it up.[8]
The concept of Nurse in scientific sources
The keyphrase "Nurse" pertains to healthcare professionals examined in a Malaysian study focusing on their high prevalence of low back pain, workplace stress, and involvement in research on patient care, mindfulness, and hand hygiene practices.
From: The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
(1) These people, along with doctors from all government clinics in Kuching, Sarawak, were thanked for their assistance during the data collection for the research.[9] (2) The nurses are the participants in the study, who completed the questionnaires and provided the data used to assess the validity and reliability of the PSS-10.[10] (3) Healthcare professionals who are particularly vulnerable to workplace stress, and who participated in a mindfulness-based intervention study to explore the effectiveness of reducing stress, anxiety, and depression.[11] (4) These are healthcare professionals who are part of the ward and daycare, as well as staff in the haematology unit.[12] (5) A group of healthcare professionals who have a high prevalence of low back pain, making them a focus of study in the Malaysian context.[13]