This study investigates novice and experienced student nurses' attitudes about caring for
patients across the lifespan. Students were also asked why they would enjoy or not enjoy …

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 …

BACKGROUND: The world's populations are ageing and the need for nurses and health
care workers from all disciplines to manage this phenomenon is increasing. Yet the literature …

Background: With the global population growth of older people, health care needs nurses
interested in caring for this population. Studies have found a relationship between attitudes …

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 …

Background and objective: Caring for a growing aging population presents a challenge in
contemporary health care. This study aims to identify factors associated with nursing …

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 …

Background Addressing nursing students' lack of interest in providing care for the aged
population is a global challenge for nursing educators. Despite global interest in student …

With the predicted increase in the age of Canada's overall population, it is estimated that by
2020, up to 75% of nurses' time will be spent with older adults. It is recognized that care of …

The intentions of nursing students toward working with older adults are similar to those of
nurses in general. Several authors have suggested that educational interventions are the …