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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Murray, a freshman studying nursing at Missouri State University, had returned home for Thanksgiving at the time of the shooting.
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Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
That allegation was disputed by eyewitness videos that circulated on social media and spurred widespread outrage, including from nurses and nursing organizations, some of whom invoked the profession's duty to care for the vulnerable.
—Brett Kelman, NPR, 25 Feb. 2026
Records show Bertrand was alert but severely impaired, with limited ability to follow commands, poor judgment, lethargy and a need for continuous nursing care, detectives say.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
From working rounds at a labor and delivery floor to instructing students on how to take vitals, she’s been living and breathing the nursing profession for over 36 years.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
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Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
That allegation was disputed by eyewitness videos that circulated on social media and spurred widespread outrage, including from nurses and nursing organizations, some of whom invoked the profession's duty to care for the vulnerable.
—Brett Kelman, NPR, 25 Feb. 2026
Records show Bertrand was alert but severely impaired, with limited ability to follow commands, poor judgment, lethargy and a need for continuous nursing care, detectives say.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
From working rounds at a labor and delivery floor to instructing students on how to take vitals, she’s been living and breathing the nursing profession for over 36 years.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
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“Nursing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nursing. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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