What does the cryptic crossword clue "Island nurse 18 suffering a loss of confidence (10)" mean?

The definition is "loss of confidence". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of NURSE (synonym="NURSE") + CITY (synonym="18ac") + I (synonym="island") = INSECURITY The answer is INSECURITY.

Island nurse 18 suffering a loss of confidence (10)

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