What does caposala in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word caposala in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use caposala in Italian.

The word caposala in Italian means head nurse, staff supervisor, head nurse, nurse in charge. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word caposala

head nurse

(ospedale, responsabile) (hospital)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mia sorella ha appena vinto un concorso per caposala in chirurgia.
ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. The head nurse decides who takes what shifts.

staff supervisor

(responsabile del personale)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Preferisco rivolgermi alla caposala; me la chiami per favore.

head nurse, nurse in charge

(US, hospital)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La caposala è un'anziana arcigna che nessuno osa contestare.
The head nurse is a stern woman who no one dares argue with.

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