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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Bundy was sentenced to 15 years in prison for that crime, and while imprisoned he was charged in connection with the earlier death of a nursing student.
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Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
And the new rules place lower caps on other graduate programs, including nursing, and on undergraduate programs.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
The act was passed in the aftermath of the murder of Laken Riley, a Georgia nursing student.
—Esme Murphy, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Some schools also use an Individualized Health Care Plan (IHCP) — a nursing document that outlines how your child’s allergy will be managed throughout the school day.
—Dr. Sonja O'Leary, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
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Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
And the new rules place lower caps on other graduate programs, including nursing, and on undergraduate programs.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
The act was passed in the aftermath of the murder of Laken Riley, a Georgia nursing student.
—Esme Murphy, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Some schools also use an Individualized Health Care Plan (IHCP) — a nursing document that outlines how your child’s allergy will be managed throughout the school day.
—Dr. Sonja O'Leary, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
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 2 Apr. 2026.
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