why nurses are called sisters?

Answer 1

I have never heard them called that before.

Answer 2

I don't think it's common practice that nurses are called sisters everywhere. But I think there are some countries like Singapore do have nurses address as sisters. It must have been some practices brought down from the old colonial period at the time when Singapore is still a British Colony. Otherwise, only nuns or those religious persons who are nurses would address as sisters.

Answer 3

Bcuz Nuns were the first nurses. Back then nuns were called Sisters, & now Nurses r called sisters

Answer 4

The only time I have heard of nurses being called sisters is when they really ARE sisters- religious nuns running the hospital. There are many religious orders whose sisters are involved in nursing and hospital operations.

Answer 5

I never heard of that, I'm a nurse, but never been called a sister. Maybe they are also nuns?

Answer 6

Isn't 'sister' a higher rank of a nurse - like someone in charge of a ward, then you have matron who is incharge of several wards and so on.

Answer 7

The nurses are nuns...not uncommon. It must be a Catholic hospital...

Answer 8

they are to my knowledge only called sisters if they are Catholic nurses

Answer 9

Ive never heard of that. Where are you from.
Ive heard nuns, called sisters

Answer 10

XXXXX because they take care of people. For instance, nuns are called sisters also. XXXXXXXXXXX