Statistics confirm that young health care professionals are not entering the field of geriatrics. This is a worrisome fact in the context of a growing aging population. The purpose of this study therefore, was to discover nursing students' attitude and interest for a career in geriatrics. The ...
Geriatrics 224 (5.45) 2.87 ± 0.50 General internal medicine 1,378 (33.53) 2.84 ± 0.62 Internal medicine specialty 612 (14.89) 2.69 ± 0.53 General surgery 458 (11.14) 2.85 ± 0.58 Surgical specialty 662 (16.11) 2.84 ± 0.60 Otorhinolaryngology 192 (4.72) 2.83 ± 0.56 Total length...
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(AACN, 2019). In addition, there is an increasing range of specialties in nursing, with more career options than in the past. Demand for RNs is expected to grow by 2%–3% each year. Some estimates indicate a need for 30,000 additional nurses to graduate annually to meet the nation's...
Nursing students can also increase their chances of finding a job by networking during nursing school. Many nursing programs offer career services to help graduates find job placements. By investing in career development, nurses can find their first job in the field or move into more competitive ...
Attending nursing conferences will expose you to the career options available. The fact that it imparts knowledge in the area benefits students, doctors, nurses, other healthcare professionals, and instructors greatly. Additionally, it allows nursing societies the chance to present their expertise and...
A registered nurse (RN) with a bachelor of science degree in nursing (BSN) is prepared to work with people of all ages and to practice in all health care settings some of which include pediatrics, critical care, outpatient care, mental health, and geriatrics. The MSN program is designed ...
The present study intended to gain insight into curricula gaps and explore recommendations for change to improve undergraduate nursing students’ knowledge, attitudes and skills in gerontological nursing in Ghana. A qualitative exploratory design was sel
Geriatricsis a branch of science that focuses on health care of elderly people. It expects to advance wellbeing by averting and treating ailments and inabilities in more seasoned grown-ups. This branch for the most part manages thecare of elderly peoplematured above 60 years.Elderly careattends...
, using scientific principles and informed education about healthy lifestyles, could dramatically improve the care of sick patients. Moreover, she believed that nursing provided an ideal independent calling full ofintellectualand social freedom for women, who at that time had few other career options....