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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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It has built a nursing college and 1,000-bed hospital in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.

From Los Angeles Times

A lot of this stuff came out of the hormonal boom of: I’ve just had a baby and I’m nursing and I’m trying to get my two feet back on the ground again.”

From Los Angeles Times

A Hackney resident whose story of her nursing a fox back to health went viral on social media says she has formed a "special connection" with the animal.

From BBC

The episode aired in late November; Gayheart revealed in a late December New York magazine essay that the actor was receiving 24/7 nursing care and she was covering most of the caregivers’ missed shifts.

From Los Angeles Times

Mesothelioma is typically associated with exposure to asbestos but, while there is no cure, early access to specialist nursing and coordinated care can make a significant difference.

From BBC