title: Gerontological nursing. 3: Valuing nursing homes and valuing staff.
abstract: This, the third of five articles considering the future of gerontological nursing, focuses on practice within nursing homes. The important contribution of such environments is highlighted and it is argued that work within long-term care settings must be recognized and valued if the quality of care provided is to improve.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Studies, University of Wales, Bangor.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nolan
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tolson
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001294:Attitude to Health; D005544:Forecasting; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015279:Organizational Culture; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D012938:Social Perception