nursing

Definition

  • noun: the job of taking care of people who are sick, injured, or old
  • noun: the profession of a 'nurse'

Examples

  • The player is still out 'nursing' an ankle injury. = The player is still out 'nursing' her ankle. [=the player is caring for her injured ankle so that it will not get worse]

  • He went to 'nursing school'. [=a school that trains people to be nurses]

  • She has been employed in 'nursing' for several years now.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) l need David Farr's chart. We all need lots of things. Great. Dr Kelso? You're the Chief of Medicine. ls there a special way to communicate with nursing staff? Sugar won't work. They're already so sweet. Now, listen, Dr Whatever-the-hell-your-name-is, you tattled yesterday, l responded. (..)
    2001 TvShow: Scrubs Title: My Mentor Season: 1 Episode 2