2003
DOI: 10.1016/s1471-5953(02)00085-9
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Engaging undergraduate nursing students in the care of elderly residents in Australian nursing homes

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“…RNs reported a higher positive score compared to both nurses and CNAs. These results confirm those of other authors 22,23,26,27 who demonstrate that a higher level of education and the age of respondents relate to positive attitudes toward older persons and therefore, preferences for working within the field of elder care are likely to increase. One possible explanation for the high positive attitude as well as the low negative attitude among RNs may be that baccalaureate nursing programs in Sweden have aimed to provide stand-alone courses in gerontological care in recent years.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 91%
“…RNs reported a higher positive score compared to both nurses and CNAs. These results confirm those of other authors 22,23,26,27 who demonstrate that a higher level of education and the age of respondents relate to positive attitudes toward older persons and therefore, preferences for working within the field of elder care are likely to increase. One possible explanation for the high positive attitude as well as the low negative attitude among RNs may be that baccalaureate nursing programs in Sweden have aimed to provide stand-alone courses in gerontological care in recent years.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 91%
“…The positive experiences conveyed by the students in this study, are also found in other recent studies of students' experiences during clinical placements in nursing homes (Berntsen and Bjørk, 2010;Carlson and Idvall, 2014). Several studies have identified both benefits and challenges related to nursing students' clinical placements in nursing homes (Rogan and Wyllie, 2003;Abbey et al, 2006;Kerridge, 2008;Xiao et al, 2008;Skaalvik et al, 2011;Carlson and Bengtsson, 2014). The present study also revealed negative aspects, but the results from the questionnaires and the logs suggest that the learning environment in the five nursing homes included in the study contained more potentials than barriers for learning.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 82%
“…These gerontology courses, whether separate or integrated, are essential to bridge the gaps between theory and practice to improve students' knowledge and change their attitudes toward older people, thus encouraging them to select this type of work as a potential career choice (29) .…”
Section: Curriculummentioning
confidence: 99%