Nursing is comprised of several generations. Each generation can have different values, opinions, and experiences that has shaped them into the nurse they are today. A generation is described as people who have things in common during a certain time frame. They are around a certain age, can be from a certain area or have similar experiences over a certain time frame (Andrews & Boyle, 2016). The purpose of this paper is to describe the four generations, which include their names, timeframe of the generation, and describe the characteristics of each generation. I will then choose the group that I belong to and explain how I think the description of my generation fits the way I feel about myself. Lastly, I will choose a generation that I do not
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The first generation is the Veterans. This time frame is from 1925 to 1945. The Veteran generation nurses have seen World War II and have also experienced the Great Depression. These experiences have shaped who they are and they are considered the traditional generation. Their work characteristics include being respectful of others, values hard work and dedication, and they are very disciplined (Radford & Shacklock, 2012). This generation also believes in loyalty, rules, and commitment to their workplace. Some of the assets to this generation involve their stability in a job, they are very detail oriented and they are able to pass down skills from their many years of experience. However, Radford and Shacklock (2016), states the downfalls to this generation can be they dislike change, feel uncomfortable with conflict, do not like to speak up if they disagree on a subject and new technology can be challenging for …show more content…
This generation is from 1965-1980 and is also known as the “Latchkey Generation”. This generation is shaped by wars such as the Desert Storm and Vietnam. Generation X also values their independence and its outcomes and does not like team work (Radford & Shacklock, 2012). Their assets are that they are very confident, do well working on their own with little supervision, and are good with change. Other positive factors include they are very focused on their career, likes variety and can adapt to most situations. Some disadvantages are that this generation is impatient, has poor people skills, and lack of respect for authority (Radford & Shacklock,
The first generation is the Veterans. This time frame is from 1925 to 1945. The Veteran generation nurses have seen World War II and have also experienced the Great Depression. These experiences have shaped who they are and they are considered the traditional generation. Their work characteristics include being respectful of others, values hard work and dedication, and they are very disciplined (Radford & Shacklock, 2012). This generation also believes in loyalty, rules, and commitment to their workplace. Some of the assets to this generation involve their stability in a job, they are very detail oriented and they are able to pass down skills from their many years of experience. However, Radford and Shacklock (2016), states the downfalls to this generation can be they dislike change, feel uncomfortable with conflict, do not like to speak up if they disagree on a subject and new technology can be challenging for …show more content…
This generation is from 1965-1980 and is also known as the “Latchkey Generation”. This generation is shaped by wars such as the Desert Storm and Vietnam. Generation X also values their independence and its outcomes and does not like team work (Radford & Shacklock, 2012). Their assets are that they are very confident, do well working on their own with little supervision, and are good with change. Other positive factors include they are very focused on their career, likes variety and can adapt to most situations. Some disadvantages are that this generation is impatient, has poor people skills, and lack of respect for authority (Radford & Shacklock,