Difference between nursing care and nurse in Korean

간호·간호사

nursing care

간호nursing care

간호 means nursing care for a sick or injured person. It is used when someone takes care of a patient, helps them feel better, or watches their health. You can use it for giving care to someone or for receiving care in places like a home, school, or hospital.

How to say nursing care
nurse

간호사nurse

A nurse (간호사) is a person who takes care of sick or hurt people. Nurses usually work in hospitals or clinics, but they can also help people at home. You can use this word to talk about someone's job or to ask for help in a medical place.

How to say nurse

The difference

간호 means nursing care or the act of caring for someone medically. 간호사 is the person who does that job.