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 facility allowed Texas Woman’s nursing program, which began at Parkland Hospital in Dallas, to expand to the Denton campus last year.
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Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2026
Other graduate students, such as those pursuing nursing and physical therapy, would be limited to $20,500 a year and up to $100,000 total.
—Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
The plans for Hopetown include independent and group homes, a skilled nursing facility, a cafeteria, a town center with event space, recreational land and businesses where residents can work.
—Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
At the same time, a shortage of skilled tradespeople is boosting the number of job opportunities and pay in industries like nursing, manufacturing and construction, other research shows.
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Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2026
Other graduate students, such as those pursuing nursing and physical therapy, would be limited to $20,500 a year and up to $100,000 total.
—Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
The plans for Hopetown include independent and group homes, a skilled nursing facility, a cafeteria, a town center with event space, recreational land and businesses where residents can work.
—Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
At the same time, a shortage of skilled tradespeople is boosting the number of job opportunities and pay in industries like nursing, manufacturing and construction, other research shows.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Nursing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nursing. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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