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Long-Term Care Nursing

 

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Nurses in this field provide continuing care to patients who have been diagnosed with chronic diseases. The care is referred to as sub-acute, and usually involves elderly or disabled patients and their families.

Jacquie L.

Fairmont, MN
RN, Long-Term Care

When I was 16, I put on a crisp white dress and went to work at my local nursing home; I was off on the career that I would spend my life doing. I have tried other areas of nursing,...

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RELEVANT LINKS

Description:

What is Long-Term Care Nursing?

Articles:

Geriatric Care Managers in High Demand

Elder Advocates

Seasons of Change

Organizations:

National Gerontological Nursing Association

American Assisted Living Nurses Association

Canadian Gerontological Nursing Association

National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers

American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging

American Health Care Association

National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration in Long-Term Care

Resources:

Find a Career Advisor in Gerontology/Long-Term Care Nursing

 

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