nursing
/ˈnɜrsɪŋ/
noun
- The profession or practice of providing medical care and support to sick or injured people.
- She decided to go into nursing after volunteering at a hospital.
- He has been working in nursing for over twenty years.
- Nursing requires both compassion and technical skill.
- The act of feeding a baby with milk from the breast.
- Nursing a newborn can be challenging for first-time mothers.
- She found a quiet corner for nursing her baby.
- The benefits of nursing include bonding and nutrition.
Synonyms
adjective
- Relating to the profession or work of a nurse.
- He wore a white nursing uniform to work.
- The nursing staff at the clinic is very friendly.
- She enrolled in a nursing program at the local college.