Background The older adult population in the US is burgeoning and nurses will be at the
forefront of providing the skilled, compassionate care needed for them. Undergraduate …

Background There are huge demands for aged-care workers, and undergraduate
gerontological nursing education plays a critical role in providing academic and professional …

BACKGROUND: In Western countries, caring for older people was viewed as an unattractive
area by nursing students. The literature reported a number of barriers, including ageism that …

Background Nursing students' intentions to work with older people are low, despite a
worldwide need for gerontological nursing, with ageism being the main culprit. Romania …

Background Caring for older adults is among the most challenging issue of public health
and social care systems in modern societies. By enhancing the nursing curriculum, nursing …

Background The intensity of student nurses' motivation toward a certain career can influence
their behaviors for career choice and decision making. However, little is known about the …

The increasing population of older adults is one of the main issues facing health care
systems. Nurses caring for the elderly need to have a positive attitude toward older adults to …

Nursing students, as the future healthcare workforce, hold immense potential in providing
quality care to older adults and becoming advocates for promoting aging and public health …

Background: Nurses entering the workforce may have limited education in gerontological
nursing. Therefore, many nurses are unprepared to provide quality care to older adults. An …

Background As the population of older adults is estimated to double by 2050, the growing
demand for nurses to provide care to older adults will grow. Internationally, attitudes among …