NURSING

Nursing

Nursing is a profession within the health care sector focused on the care of individuals, families, and communities so they may attain, maintain, or recover optimal health and quality of life.

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nursing

Noun

  1. breastfeeding
  2. The process or profession of caring for patients as a nurse.
    She went into nursing as a career.

Verb

nursing

The mother sat there nursing her baby.

Adjective

  1. In the state of suckling young, lactating.
    The nursing bear wouldn't move far until her cubs were older.
  2. Referring to nurses.
    The nursing staff worked overtime at the hospital.


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