"candy-striper" meaning in English

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          "ref": "1999, George Harrar, chapter 17, in First Tiger, Sag Harbor, N.Y.: Permanent Press, →ISBN, page 174:",
          "text": "So far the only females coming around were a few old nurses and some candy-stripers who brought stupid magazines like Field & Stream and Sports Illustrated.",
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          "text": "“They all have the same mother?” asked Will. / “Of course. Mrs. Drone. Can’t you see the resemblance?” The nurse slopped toward the exit. “And I’m serious about having you all volunteer. The Linquists are expecting a litter of two-hundred and seven next week; we could use some candy-stripers.”",
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          "ref": "2013, Alison Roberts, chapter 5, in An Explosive Reunion (NYC Angels; 8), Richmond, London: Mills & Boon, →ISBN, page 74:",
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          "text": "As soon as the young girl started the Pitocin drip in my IV, I knew she had done it wrong. (It seemed there was only one true nurse at any time on duty, being aided by a couple of candy-stripers.)",
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