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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Legal changes also affected the relationship between school nursing and youth wellness.
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TIME, 8 May 2024
Amidst the tuberculosis epidemic, young white women began leaving the nursing field in droves in the late 1920’s to escape the disease.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 7 May 2024
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TIME, 8 May 2024
Amidst the tuberculosis epidemic, young white women began leaving the nursing field in droves in the late 1920’s to escape the disease.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 7 May 2024
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 10 May. 2024.
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