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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When staffing is limited, technology can help maintain capacity by enabling remote nursing support and virtual sitters.
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David Chou, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
By reducing the nursing bottleneck, hospitals can see more patients more quickly.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
The event is now held in conjunction with Palomar Health Hospitals in Escondido and Poway, the Palomar Health Rehabilitation Institute next to the hospital in Escondido, and The Villas at Poway skilled nursing facility.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
As the number of private nursing programs proliferated, Florida students’ overall passage rate on that test cratered.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2026
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David Chou, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
By reducing the nursing bottleneck, hospitals can see more patients more quickly.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
The event is now held in conjunction with Palomar Health Hospitals in Escondido and Poway, the Palomar Health Rehabilitation Institute next to the hospital in Escondido, and The Villas at Poway skilled nursing facility.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
As the number of private nursing programs proliferated, Florida students’ overall passage rate on that test cratered.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Nursing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nursing. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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