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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Hesty, who was born at the Denver Zoo in 2010, has not needed human assistance with nursing or caring for the baby, Lenyo said.
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Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
Chandler is a nursing assistant.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
Role models also include her grandmother, who helped raise her while her parents were at work, and two aunts who are in nursing careers.
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 29 May 2026
Wurst is accused of using the nursing identification number of another nurse without her permission to fabricate the credentials of Langan, who has never attended nursing school.
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Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
Chandler is a nursing assistant.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
Role models also include her grandmother, who helped raise her while her parents were at work, and two aunts who are in nursing careers.
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 29 May 2026
Wurst is accused of using the nursing identification number of another nurse without her permission to fabricate the credentials of Langan, who has never attended nursing school.
—Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 28 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 1 Jun. 2026.
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