1
: the profession of a nurse
schools of nursing
2
: the duties of a nurse
proper nursing is difficult work
Examples of nursing in a Sentence
She has been employed in nursing for several years now.
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
The 100,000-square-foot home will provide long-term nursing care for 120 veterans.
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Stephanie Lee is an associate director of nursing in critical care at a New York City hospital.
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Increasing partnerships with skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities to free up inpatient beds faster.
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
The 100,000-square-foot home will provide long-term nursing care for 120 veterans.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2025
Stephanie Lee is an associate director of nursing in critical care at a New York City hospital.
—Nadia Sussman, ProPublica, 20 Mar. 2025
Increasing partnerships with skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities to free up inpatient beds faster.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nursing
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“Nursing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nursing. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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