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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In addition to being a nursing student, Riley was an experienced runner for her high school's cross-country team.
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Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
The order covers all staff at general and psychiatric hospitals across the county, as well as skilled nursing facilities, dialysis centers and infusion centers.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2024
Consumers must also sign up for other aspects of Medicare, specifically drug coverage (Part D) and supplemental plans from insurers that pay for costs that aren't covered by traditional Medicare, such as extended stays in skilled nursing facilities and cost sharing.
—Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2024
San Mateo County In San Mateo County, the mask mandate only applies to health care workers and visitors in the patient care areas of skilled nursing facilities, according to the order.
—Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 2 Nov. 2024
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Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
The order covers all staff at general and psychiatric hospitals across the county, as well as skilled nursing facilities, dialysis centers and infusion centers.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2024
Consumers must also sign up for other aspects of Medicare, specifically drug coverage (Part D) and supplemental plans from insurers that pay for costs that aren't covered by traditional Medicare, such as extended stays in skilled nursing facilities and cost sharing.
—Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2024
San Mateo County In San Mateo County, the mask mandate only applies to health care workers and visitors in the patient care areas of skilled nursing facilities, according to the order.
—Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Nursing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nursing. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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