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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Harrison said they work with schools, social services, police, women's refuges and community nursing teams, which have all increased their referrals to Christmas Sparkle over the last few years.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

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

You’d expect long faces nursing their drinks, but it’s often the opposite.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026

Robbed of her medical degree in Russia because of the war, she was now determined to acquire a nursing diploma.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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