Head Nurse

The Head Matron, a character in the manga D.Gray-Man by Katsura Hoshino, is a member of the European Branch of the Black Order and is the most prominent member of the medical ward in the series.

Appearance
The Head Matron is always seen in a darkly colored, long dress with a high, stiff collar, a white pinafore apron, a nurse's cap and a pair of high-top flats that button up the side. Her hair is pulled back into a tight, braided bun, which only acts to add to her usually severe expression.

Personality
Though the Head Matron has been shown to care deeply for her patients, her concern for their well-being takes precedence before what they want and she tends to become easily angered when patients go against her orders. She also puts her patients health above her own, as shown when she took off her own shoes and put them on Lenalee's feet to keep her from cutting herself on broken glass. She even scares Komui, who is typically unflappable when it comes to others' disapproving attitudes towards his slacking.

While she respects authority and refers to others by their titles if they rank above her, she is not afraid to stand up to those who outrank her by far, as shown when she stood up to Inspector Leverier when he attempted to goad Lenalee Lee with psychological attacks into fighting the Akuma that had invaded Headquarters.

When she is seen, she is often either dragging patients who have escaped the ward back to their beds, or dragging visitors who have overstayed their welcome out.

History
The Head Matron's name is never actually given, though it can be assumed that, as head nurse, she ranks equally with the other doctors, and is usually the one who deals with doctor-to-patient relations.

Trivia

 * Despite appearing several times in the manga, she is never actually given (or used) by her name. Characters typically call her 'Head Matron' or 'Head Nurse'.