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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But this turns out to be one of the most hectic and trying of shifts: The surgical ward is at capacity, the nursing crew understaffed, and an emergency operation claims the attention of an on-call doctor.
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Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025
His mom also attended Prairie State, studying nursing after having had to put off her education for years.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
Giana Dolor of Westmont High School will showcase her skills as a nursing assistant, and Branham High School student Kira Phan will tap into her knowledge of sports medicine at the state competition, set for March 27-29 in Sacramento.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2025
Some cover the cost-sharing in skilled nursing facilities.
—Mark Miller, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
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Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025
His mom also attended Prairie State, studying nursing after having had to put off her education for years.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
Giana Dolor of Westmont High School will showcase her skills as a nursing assistant, and Branham High School student Kira Phan will tap into her knowledge of sports medicine at the state competition, set for March 27-29 in Sacramento.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2025
Some cover the cost-sharing in skilled nursing facilities.
—Mark Miller, New York Times, 15 Feb. 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 27 Feb. 2025.
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