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 government subsidized her nursing school tuition as part of the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps, a program that aimed to prevent nursing shortages during the war.
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Morgan Smith, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2024
Outside of pageants and her nursing work, Skylene also was a volleyball coach with the Bayou Sports Club-USA Club volleyball team, per The Parkersburg News and Sentinel.
—Adam England, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2024
Pregnant or nursing individuals should avoid using it as its safety has not been tested in this population.
—Melissa Nieves, Health, 13 Sep. 2024
Aloe vera latex may also cause uterine contractions in those who are pregnant, as well as diarrhea in nursing infants.27
Oral aloe vera latex may improve constipation symptoms.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2024
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Morgan Smith, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2024
Outside of pageants and her nursing work, Skylene also was a volleyball coach with the Bayou Sports Club-USA Club volleyball team, per The Parkersburg News and Sentinel.
—Adam England, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2024
Pregnant or nursing individuals should avoid using it as its safety has not been tested in this population.
—Melissa Nieves, Health, 13 Sep. 2024
Aloe vera latex may also cause uterine contractions in those who are pregnant, as well as diarrhea in nursing infants.27
Oral aloe vera latex may improve constipation symptoms.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2024
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“Nursing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nursing. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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