nursing vs nurse

nursing and nurse both are nouns.

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

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

nursing (verb)	nurse (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