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 nine-person jury includes a nursing assistant and someone who runs a small painting company.
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David Ingram, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Liberty Hospital, 2525 Glenn Hendren Drive Liberty Hospital scored above average in 15 out of 32 categories, including the best possible score on doctors, nursing and hospital staff.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
One of the most recent discrimination lawsuits was filed in Tarrant County District Court in April by Kaitlynn Wolf, a registered nurse who was hired in February 2025 to work in TCC’s vocational nursing program.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
First, that the cost of most advanced nursing degrees, for example, would still fall within or near the new loan caps and that undergraduate nursing programs will not be affected.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 14 May 2026
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David Ingram, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Liberty Hospital, 2525 Glenn Hendren Drive Liberty Hospital scored above average in 15 out of 32 categories, including the best possible score on doctors, nursing and hospital staff.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
One of the most recent discrimination lawsuits was filed in Tarrant County District Court in April by Kaitlynn Wolf, a registered nurse who was hired in February 2025 to work in TCC’s vocational nursing program.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
First, that the cost of most advanced nursing degrees, for example, would still fall within or near the new loan caps and that undergraduate nursing programs will not be affected.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 14 May 2026
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 18 May. 2026.
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