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 …

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 …

Theory and clinical experiences related to the older adult were integrated into an upper
division baccalaureate nursing program. The evaluation design was pre-test, post-test …

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 …

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 …

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

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 …

Investigators in this study wanted to know if student nurses were increasing their factual
knowledge and changing their attitudes about the elderly, as well as, desire to work with …

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 …