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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Edward Foundation awards $36,000 in nursing scholarships The Edward Foundation has awarded $36,000 in nursing scholarships to eight employees of Endeavor Health Edward Hospital who are pursuing a degree or advanced degree in nursing.
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Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
In 2024, there were 48 million immigrants residing in the U.S. and working in fields ranging from construction, to nursing, to software development.
—Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 27 Feb. 2025
New moms have to deal with new routines like breastfeeding or nursing in the middle of the night.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025
As an engine of social mobility, CSUSM transforms lives by providing high-quality, hands-on degrees in fields such as nursing, behavioral health, teaching, engineering, and business.
—Ellen J. Neufeldt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
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Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
In 2024, there were 48 million immigrants residing in the U.S. and working in fields ranging from construction, to nursing, to software development.
—Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 27 Feb. 2025
New moms have to deal with new routines like breastfeeding or nursing in the middle of the night.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025
As an engine of social mobility, CSUSM transforms lives by providing high-quality, hands-on degrees in fields such as nursing, behavioral health, teaching, engineering, and business.
—Ellen J. Neufeldt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Nursing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nursing. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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