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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Multiple airstrikes hit the yard of the hospital, according to Dr. Saleh Al Hams, the head of nursing.
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Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
International projects have included Project Mercy Baja to help impoverished families obtain homes in Mexico, water purification projects in Ecuador, providing feminine hygiene supplies in India and supporting nursing students in Mexico.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025
Christine Sadler Christine Sadler, also known as, C.A. Sadlowski, talks about history with an introspective look at the lives of nursing students in the 1960s.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 9 May 2025
According to her obituary, Elsie was a mother of two and worked in nursing for nearly three decades, most recently as the Director of Nursing at Fairmont Crossing Health and Rehab in Amherst.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 8 May 2025
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Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
International projects have included Project Mercy Baja to help impoverished families obtain homes in Mexico, water purification projects in Ecuador, providing feminine hygiene supplies in India and supporting nursing students in Mexico.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025
Christine Sadler Christine Sadler, also known as, C.A. Sadlowski, talks about history with an introspective look at the lives of nursing students in the 1960s.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 9 May 2025
According to her obituary, Elsie was a mother of two and worked in nursing for nearly three decades, most recently as the Director of Nursing at Fairmont Crossing Health and Rehab in Amherst.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 8 May 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 20 May. 2025.
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