nursing

1 of 2

noun

nurs·​ing ˈnər-siŋ 

1

: the profession of a nurse

schools of nursing

2

: the duties of a nurse

proper nursing is difficult work

nursing

2 of 2

present participle of nurse entry 2

Examples of nursing in a Sentence

Noun

She has been employed in nursing for several years now.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Bed sores open the door to infections and pose an enormous burden to the medical team, in terms of treatment and nursing. — Alicja Turczyk, The Dial, 29 Sep. 2026

The legislation also included a bill sponsored by Assemblymember Celeste Rodriguez (D-San Fernando) that aims to expand access to breast pumps and services for nursing mothers through Medi-Cal. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Dedicated intake notes can separate triage, nursing and provider roles, reducing confusion and accelerating admission decisions. — Sameer Bhat, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

The expansion of nursing and health programs would come in about three years as the school phases out the four closed degrees, Plinske said. — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1533, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing nursing

• nursing home
• nursing school

Rhymes for nursing

• cursing
• pursing
• coercing
• conversing
• disbursing
• dispersing
• immersing
• rehearsing
• reversing
• traversing
• reimbursing

Medical Definition

nursing

noun

nurs·​ing

1

: the profession of a nurse

schools of nursing

2

: the duties of a nurse

proper nursing is difficult work