执业护士
zhíyè hùshi
The English phrase "nurse practitioner" is translated into Chinese as 执业护士 (zhíyè hùshi).
The term 执业护士 is used to distinguish a nurse with advanced clinical training and prescribing authority from a general nurse.
Meaning: individual who is fully qualified as a nurse (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of 执业 (zhíyè), meaning 'to practice a profession' and 护士 (hùshi), meaning 'nurse'.
How do you pronounce it?
zhíyè hùshi
Did you know?
- The word 护士 (hùshi) literally means 'protecting soldier'. While it is the standard word for 'nurse' today, its roots reflect a history of guarding and caring for the sick.
- In mainland China, the role of 执业护士 is far less common than in the US, as most advanced clinical tasks are reserved for doctors. A person with this title may still be viewed by patients as a 'senior nurse' rather than an independent provider.
- The term 执业 (practicing) is shared with the legal profession, as in 执业律师 (practicing lawyer), because both roles require a specific government license to perform their duties.
Examples in context
- 她是一名资深的执业护士。Tā shì yī míng zīshēn de zhíyè hùshi.She is a senior nurse practitioner.
- 我们需要更多的执业护士。Wǒmen xūyào gèng duō de zhíyè hùshi.We need more nurse practitioners.
- 那位执业护士非常有经验。Nà wèi zhíyè hùshi fēicháng yǒu jīngyàn.That nurse practitioner is very experienced.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing staffing at a local clinic.
- 浩然 Haoran晓雯，我们诊所缺一名执业护士吗？Xiǎowén, wǒmen zhěnsuǒ quē yī míng zhíyè hùshi ma?Xiaowen, are we short one nurse practitioner at our clinic?
- 晓雯 Xiaowen是的，浩然，我们确实需要人手。Shì de, Hàorán, wǒmen quèshí xūyào rénshǒu.Yes, Haoran, we really do need more staff.
- 浩然 Haoran我认识一位很优秀的执业护士。Wǒ rènshi yī wèi hěn yōuxiù de zhíyè hùshi.I know an excellent nurse practitioner.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen那太好了，请让她来面试吧。Nà tài hǎo le, qǐng ràng tā lái miànshì ba.That would be great, please ask her to come for an interview.
