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Nurse: a noun, or a verb?

- Christian Science Nurse Notes

Like many words, nurse can be interpreted in many ways. Looking up the term made me think more deeply about how I viewed my practice of Christian Science nursing. Webster’s defines nurse in several ways: 

Noun: “a person who cares for the sick or infirm.” (That’s not how we think of nursing in Christian Science!)

Verb: “ to promote the progress or development of.” (That sounds more like it!)

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