title: [Working as a nurse in a nursing home: expertise in gerontology].
abstract: Working with denendent elderly people requires multi-disciplinary abilities: theoretical knowledge, inter-personal and relationship skills, a detailed knowledge and control of the working practices within the facility and also the judgement to seek external care assistance when necessary. The professional nurse builds up a soundly based expertise in gerontology from experience gained from the wide range of practical situations encountered and by maintaining an ethical approach.
authors.forename: Madeleine
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bourzeau
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004993:Ethics, Nursing; D005851:Geriatric Nursing; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009735:Nursing Homes