title: Site assessment for NPs in the geriatric setting.
abstract: The nursing home setting may offer nurse practitioners increasing employment opportunities. For the practitioner willing to specialize in gerontology, there is the opportunity to match clinical competencies against patient needs. A model to evaluate the nursing home practice site is presented.
mesh_terms: D005160:Facility Design and Construction; D005851:Geriatric Nursing; D007349:Insurance, Health, Reimbursement; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D012380:Role; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce