nursing

British

/ ˈnɜːsɪŋ /

noun

1. the practice or profession of caring for the sick and injured
2. ( as modifier )
  
  a nursing home

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She had a decade-long career in nursing and public policy and found new opportunities through referrals from friends, colleagues or through people she met at events where she spoke.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

"I am still nursing an internal wound in my eyes," he said, adding that he now experiences shortness of breath and constant headaches.

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

“I can’t do this anymore,” I hissed to my husband, the baby nursing, the neighbors screaming, tears streaming down my face.

From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026

Louisa had a career in palliative care nursing and was a ward manager in a hospice.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

Phineas is saved by his youth, his iron constitution, and Dr. Harlow's good nursing.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

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