A growing aging population will require nurses who prefer to work with older adults. Schools
of nursing have used several strategies to improve students' attitudes, and encourage …

Nursing education programs have a responsibility to prepare future nurses to care for the
growing number of older adults who will be accessing health care services. Preparation …

Changes in nursing students' perceptions of and preferences for working with the elderly
population after completion of a bachelor's program in nursing science were examined …

Method STUDY DESIGN A quantitative study mixed with a qualitative design was selected to
answer the research questions (Polit & Beck, 2010). Participants in this exploratory study …

Purpose The purpose of this study was threefold: to examine nursing students' attitudes
before and after a clinical experience in a nursing home; to determine if there was a …

Preparing nurses to care for a growing population of older adults is one of the most
significant challenges for nursing education. The purpose of the current study was to …

Objectives To explore undergraduate nursing students' perceptions of working in the aged
care setting through a review of the literature. Design A review of available literature relating …

This descriptive study examined nursing students' attitudes toward the elderly pre-and post-
clinical experiences in two healthcare settings (nursing home and hospital) and the …

Background: The population of older people is increasing worldwide. The social and
healthcare systems need many nurses to care for the elderly. Positive attitudes increase the …

A pilot program in gerontological nursing was developed for senior baccalaureate nursing
students but could not be implemented due to lack of student interest. As a consequence …