Background Gerontological nursing is not a career choice for most new graduates. Nurse
educators, who influence students' career decisions, lack expertise in older person care. The …

Because nurses are the principal managers of health care for the elderly, it is crucial to
examine the barriers that affect educational programs that prepare nurses to practice as both …

Background With an aging population, it is critical that nurses are educated and prepared to
offer quality healthcare to this client group. Incorporating gerontology content into nursing …

3 JOURNAL OF GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING• VOL. 41, NO. 1, 2015 for this population
does not require a unique skillset. Content that is significant to the science of gerontology …

There is a growing societal need for professional nurses who are knowledgeable and
committed to working with older adults. In order to address this need, a small study that …

Despite efforts to implement learner competencies in gerontological nursing, a significant
knowledge-attitude disassociation remains, with few students interested in pursuing careers …

This integrative review investigates various strategies in professional nursing education that
facilitate positive attitudes toward working with older adults in long-term care (LTC) …

Background Nurses are increasingly expected to provide care for older persons; however,
there are too few nurse educators with expertise in older person care to ensure students …

Objective To investigate what prevents undergraduate nursing students from choosing
gerontological nursing as a career option. Design This study utilised an integrative literature …

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 …