Cryptic crossword clue
Last thing you will need — silly nurse not knowing what to do? 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word UNSURE

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "not knowing what to do" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case not knowing what to do = unsure.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does UNSURE mean?

UNSURE adjective
  1. Uncertain
  2. Unstable or precarious

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