Nurse in Tagalog

“Nurse” in Tagalog is “Nars” – the dedicated healthcare professional who provides patient care and medical support. Beyond this simple translation, the term encompasses various contexts and cultural nuances in Filipino healthcare settings. Let’s explore the complete picture below.

[Words] = Nurse

[Definition]

• Nurse /nɜːrs/
• Noun 1: A person trained to care for the sick or infirm, especially in a hospital.
• Noun 2: A person employed to take care of a young child.
• Verb 1: To give medical care or attention to someone who is sick or injured.
• Verb 2: To feed a baby from the breast.

[Synonyms] = Nars, Nursa, Tagapag-alaga, Mangagagamot, Tagapangalaga ng may-sakit

[Example]

• Ex1_EN: The nurse checked my blood pressure and temperature during the hospital visit.
• Ex1_PH: Sinuri ng nars ang aking presyon ng dugo at temperatura sa pagbisita sa ospital.
• Ex2_EN: She works as a pediatric nurse at the children’s hospital downtown.
• Ex2_PH: Siya ay nagtatrabaho bilang nars ng pediatriko sa ospital ng mga bata sa sentro ng lungsod.
• Ex3_EN: The emergency room nurse responded quickly to help the injured patient.
• Ex3_PH: Ang nars ng emergency room ay mabilis na tumugon upang tulungan ang nasaktan na pasyente.
• Ex4_EN: My mother hired a private nurse to take care of my grandmother at home.
• Ex4_PH: Ang aking ina ay kumuha ng pribadong nars upang alagaan ang aking lola sa bahay.
• Ex5_EN: The nurse administered the medication and explained the dosage instructions carefully.
• Ex5_PH: Ang nars ay nagbigay ng gamot at maingat na ipinaliwanag ang mga tagubilin sa dosis.