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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However, the search continues for the missing nursing assistant, Philadelphia police said.
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Megan Forrester, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2025
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—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Nothing could have prepared a new mom for what her 22-month-old said after she’d finished nursing.
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Megan Forrester, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2025
Smith dedicated her life to nursing during a 50-year career, the last 20 with Reach Air Medical Services in Redding.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Nothing could have prepared a new mom for what her 22-month-old said after she’d finished nursing.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
The outlet also listed the amenities at the facility, which includes a 24/7 nursing staff.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
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 Oct. 2025.
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