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 program utilizes a vehicle donated by the West Cancer Center and Research Institute, which will help nurses and nursing students bring healthcare directly to Shelby County communities.
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Jack Armstrong, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 3 Mar. 2026
Joe Comerford, executive director of the River Valley Transit, said that nearly half of the trips are for individuals getting to work, largely retail employees, nursing assistants, home health aides and hospitality workers.
—Sara Bedigian, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2026
The collaborations create a centralized care experience for parents, particularly new and nursing mothers, seeking early intervention, education, coordinated support and access to providers who collaborate closely with lactation consultants to ensure optimal feeding and oral development outcomes.
—Mark Mondier, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
Facts about elephant seals—a bull’s responsibility to impregnate his harem of females, birthing and nursing—though presented scientifically, put the children in a state of wild glee that a thousand-year-old redwood tree or a century-old lighthouse could not induce.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
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Jack Armstrong, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 3 Mar. 2026
Joe Comerford, executive director of the River Valley Transit, said that nearly half of the trips are for individuals getting to work, largely retail employees, nursing assistants, home health aides and hospitality workers.
—Sara Bedigian, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2026
The collaborations create a centralized care experience for parents, particularly new and nursing mothers, seeking early intervention, education, coordinated support and access to providers who collaborate closely with lactation consultants to ensure optimal feeding and oral development outcomes.
—Mark Mondier, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
Facts about elephant seals—a bull’s responsibility to impregnate his harem of females, birthing and nursing—though presented scientifically, put the children in a state of wild glee that a thousand-year-old redwood tree or a century-old lighthouse could not induce.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
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“Nursing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nursing. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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