the profession of caring for sick or injured people
Old French nourrice < Latin nutrix 'wet nurse'
Encompasses both medical care and nurturing aspects
Nursing became gender-coded as 'women's work' in the 19th-20th centuries despite male practitioners. Florence Nightingale's legacy overshadowed male nurse pioneers, reinforcing feminization of the profession.
Use 'nurse' and 'nursing' neutrally; acknowledge that nursing includes men. Avoid pairing with gendered assumptions about caregiving roles.
Male nurses and nursing pioneers like Luther Christman fought against gender stereotyping in the profession. Women like Nightingale and Clara Barton established nursing as a rigorous profession, not just domestic service.
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