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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

baumbusch j., dahlke s. & phinney a.(2012) Nursing students' knowledge and beliefs about
care of older adults in a shifting context of nursing education. Journal of Advanced …

Background An undergraduate nurse's attitude toward older adults or their perception of
working with older adults can influence the quality of care provided and their career choice …

Our country's rapidly growing older adult population represents the core business of health
care; however, few nurses are adequately prepared to care for their unique needs. This is …

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 …