nurse vs nursing

nurse and nursing both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
nurse	Yes	No	Yes	No
nursing	Yes	No	No	No

nurse (noun)	nursing (noun)
one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)	the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
a woman who is the custodian of children	nourishing at the breast
	the profession of a nurse

nurse (verb)	nursing (verb)
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
give suck to
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
serve as a nurse; care for sick or handicapped people
treat carefully