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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The Duke Endowment has awarded more than $4 million to Atrium Health’s charitable foundation for several grants, one of which will establish rural North Carolina’s first virtual nursing facility.
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Chase Jordan
july 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2025
According to police, her siblings think working in nursing may have been difficult for her emotionally, leading to her disappearance.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 11 July 2025
The counselor works in collaboration between custody, nursing and mental health staff, assisting with interventions and strategies to work with the mental health population.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
july 10, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2025
Organizers are aiming for a diverse group of women over 18 who are in general good health and not currently pregnant or nursing.
—Samanta Habashy, IndyStar, 7 July 2025
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Chase Jordan
july 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2025
According to police, her siblings think working in nursing may have been difficult for her emotionally, leading to her disappearance.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 11 July 2025
The counselor works in collaboration between custody, nursing and mental health staff, assisting with interventions and strategies to work with the mental health population.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
july 10, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2025
Organizers are aiming for a diverse group of women over 18 who are in general good health and not currently pregnant or nursing.
—Samanta Habashy, IndyStar, 7 July 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 18 Jul. 2025.
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