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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Considering two-thirds of nurses (65%) experience burnout, resilience-building skills are critical to mitigating nurse exhaustion and preserving our nation’s nursing pipeline.
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Patrick Skerrett, STAT, 22 June 2024
More than 80 percent of the state’s nursing homes have a recertification survey that is at least 17 months late, and the state has failed to inspect 104 nursing facilities for more than four years.
—Katie Shepherd, Washington Post, 20 June 2024
Jennifer Gentry, chief nursing officer for Providence’s Central Division, said the organization contracted with a company to provide replacement workers to ensure patient care does not suffer.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 20 June 2024
Now hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, dialysis clinics and medical practices that are part of a larger health system are required to build a 45-day stockpile of Personal Protective Equipment items like masks and gloves.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 19 June 2024
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Patrick Skerrett, STAT, 22 June 2024
More than 80 percent of the state’s nursing homes have a recertification survey that is at least 17 months late, and the state has failed to inspect 104 nursing facilities for more than four years.
—Katie Shepherd, Washington Post, 20 June 2024
Jennifer Gentry, chief nursing officer for Providence’s Central Division, said the organization contracted with a company to provide replacement workers to ensure patient care does not suffer.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 20 June 2024
Now hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, dialysis clinics and medical practices that are part of a larger health system are required to build a 45-day stockpile of Personal Protective Equipment items like masks and gloves.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 19 June 2024
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“Nursing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nursing. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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