candy striper
noun[C]
US(alsocandy-striper)uk/ˈkæn.di ˌstraɪ.pər/us/ˈkæn.di ˌstraɪ.pɚ/someone whohelpsin ahospitalas avolunteer(= withoutpay), forexamplehelpingnursestocareforpatients:
当护士助手的志愿者Shestartedworkingat thehospitalas acandystriper 16yearsago.16年前，她就开始在医院做志愿者，当护士的助手。
- Wymanfeltthecallofcommunityserviceearly on,volunteeringas acandystriper at alocalhospitalwhile she was in highschool.
- Sheclaimedto be anursebutactuallyneverworkedin ahospitalexcept as acandystriper.
- Sheservedas acandystriper at aseniorcitizens'homeandlovedtoreadto theolderpeople.
- Thehealthcareboardwantedtobringbackyouthvolunteersknownascandystripers.
Medical treatment: doctors & health workers generally
- acupuncturist
- auxiliary nurse
- brain surgeon
- care navigator
- casualty officer
- certified nursing assistant
- district nurse
- doctor's orders
- flying doctor
- houseman
- intern
- matron
- nursing aid
- odontologist
- orthopaedist
- otologist
- periodontist
- phlebotomist
- physician
- radiographer