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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Allison Cannon, chief nursing officer for NHS Sussex and Surrey, says the new hub will make it easier for people to access support closer to home and at a convenient time.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

Also among the top tier is an ultracompetitive nursing degree, which translates to an annual income at about $125,000, according to an analysis released Friday by the HEA Group, a national education research firm.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

Older adults who received a shingles vaccine after entering a skilled nursing facility were less likely to be diagnosed with dementia over the following four years, according to a new study.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026

Say you’re a 25-year-old climbing the ranks in a traditional career like sales or technology or nursing, and you’re thinking about how you’re going to attain the American dream.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026

How my great-grandmother met my great-grandfather when she was nursing him.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

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