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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The Royal College of Nursing's chief nursing officer, Prof Lynn Woolsey, said the rollout could mark "an important step in upgrading technology in the NHS" and "ease the administrative burden on nursing staff".

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026

Bob was adamant about not being remanded to a nursing home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026

Around 15,000 people died in France during a severe heatwave in 2003, with many elderly people dying in nursing homes.

From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026

For now, students in 29 programs are eligible for the higher loan limits, including graduate-level nursing programs and physician-assistant programs.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

“I was hoping you could help us out. An elderly man went missing from a nursing home just down the street. The staff seems to think he probably came here.”

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

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