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

Alternatively, home health and nursing roles are more insulated, the report found. — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

These staffers include nurses and nursing assistants who care for prison inmates. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Medicare already incorporates productivity into payment updates across hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, home health, and other settings. — Bill Miller, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026

The backroom courses in English, math, or nursing are no substitute for those shut down by the government. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 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