nursingnurs‧ing /ˈnɜːsɪŋ $ ˈnɜːr-/ ●●○ noun [uncountable] 
Examples
I’d love to go into nursing. the nursing profession psychiatric nursing
ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
word sets- I'd like to get into the nursing program.
- Aubrey sipped his brandy, nursing the balloon in both hands and studying Langford openly.
- Individualised nursing is based on knowledge of a patient's individuality.
- Last week a Department of Environment inspector heard a planning appeal seeking to change it into a nursing home.
- Like most Guillain-Barré syndrome patients, he required maximal nursing, medical and physiotherapy care but did not need sedation.
- Minutes later as neighbours rallied round to help the nursing home worker an ambulance arrived to take her to hospital.
- One particular pre-pilot study for which funds were sought was into night nursing.
- The department offers general and honours degree courses in nursing.
- There is no easy solution to the education versus training argument in nursing.
WORD SETS► Nurses, Doctors, etc
Collocationsanaesthetist, nounanalysis, nounanalyst, nounanesthesiologist, nounantenatal, adjectiveapothecary, nounautopsy, nouncaregiver, nouncarer, nouncaring, adjectivecharge nurse, nounchemist, nounchiropodist, nounclinic, nounconsultant, nounconsultation, noundental hygienist, noundental nurse, noundental surgeon, noundentist, noundiagnosis, noundoc, noundoctor, nounDr, family practice, nounflying doctor, noungeneral practice, noungeneral practitioner, noungown, nounGP, noungroup practice, nounhealth care, nounhealth centre, nounhealth service, nounhealth visitor, nounHippocratic oath, nounhouseman, nounhygienist, nounintern, nouninternist, nouninvasive, adjectivelocum, nounMD, nounmedic, nounmedical certificate, nounmedical practitioner, nounmedico, nounM.O., nounnurse, nounnurse, verbnursing, nounobstetrician, nounoculist, nounoperate, verboperation, nounoptician, nounoptometrist, nounorthodontist, nounorthopedist, nounosteopath, nounpaediatrician, nounparamedic, nounphysician, nounphysio, nounphysiotherapist, nounpodiatrist, nounporter, nounprescribe, verbprescription, nounprognosis, nounpsychiatrist, nounpsychoanalyst, nounquack, nounregistrar, nounresident, nounscalpel, nounsister, nounspecialist, nounspecimen, nounstaff nurse, nounstethoscope, nounsurgeon, nounsurgery, nountreatment, nounwitch-doctor, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► nursing care
Word family· The important thing is the quality of the nursing care.
► the nursing profession· Mary had retired from the nursing profession.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► primary· Moreover, literature relating to nursing ideologies, primary and therapeutic nursing as well as nursing beds is briefly reviewed.· Bur might the real clients of primary nursing be the nurses themselves?· The personal rewards for primary nursing are high because of the closer relationship with a relatively small number of clients.
► private· Regency Grovelands, in Middlesex, another neglected wreck, is now a private nursing home.· Her husband said the extra 1,100 dollars a month would enable her to go into a private nursing home.· A private nursing home for old people, for example.· New entrants to private residential or nursing home care will not be funded via the social security system.· She was told she'd have to pay a £116 a week for it because she's in a private nursing home.· Otherwise, the patient might spend some time in a private nursing home, possibly paid for by the State.· As it's a private nursing home, they paid for the trip.· Developed by Colchester-based Haven Healthcare, the 30-bed private nursing home is equipped with all mod-cons, including a nurse call alarm.
► residential· Fact no 11, Income Support for residential and nursing homes, has been updated.· In the last decade the private sector has started to develop the amount of residential and nursing home care it provided.· There are also plans to set up a Lothian-wide Information Service for people thinking about residential or nursing home care.· The cost of staying in a residential or nursing home varies.· The charity's free and confidential advice service on all aspects of residential and nursing home care will continue.· New entrants to private residential or nursing home care will not be funded via the social security system.· For those running a residential care or nursing home special cover is needed for this type of business.· It costs the taxpayer £130-£165 a week to keep some one in a residential or nursing home, he says.
NOUN► district· In this she can be considered to be the founder of district nursing.
► home· In the last decade the private sector has started to develop the amount of residential and nursing home care it provided.· Meg thought of Eva Kovacks in the nursing home in Essex and knew who had the best life.· Regency Grovelands, in Middlesex, another neglected wreck, is now a private nursing home.· Mr Davies said the hotel would make an ideal nursing home with little need for alterations.· Last week a Department of Environment inspector heard a planning appeal seeking to change it into a nursing home.· Her husband said the extra 1,100 dollars a month would enable her to go into a private nursing home.· Minutes later as neighbours rallied round to help the nursing home worker an ambulance arrived to take her to hospital.· And it begs the question on whose authority the nursing home place was accepted and at the price asked.
WORD FAMILYnounnursenurserynursingverbnurse
the job or skill of looking after people who are ill, injured, or old → nurse: I’d love to go into nursing. the nursing profession psychiatric nursing