In the article “How do you solve a problem like millennials?”, the author states,“The number of millennials in the workforce is quickly increasing. In just five years, employees born after 1980 will comprise 50 percent of the American workforce” (Halsey). In the next decade millennials will be relied on by nursing programs to help take over for retiring baby boomers. (Halsey). Nursing is a career that will always be needed, it has become a popular career choice for the millennial generation. Students in nursing programs have noticed higher standards for grades, and experience throughout the past twenty years. The material for nursing majors has drastically changed, by decreasing the amount of hands-on learning that nursing students need. The
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Being a college student is already difficult, but being a nursing major in college is extremely difficult. The University of North Georgia expects students in the nursing program to make a 75 or higher on the Health Education Systems Inc. Admission Assessment Exam, and maintain a 2.75 grade point average to stay in the program. Nursing students must take thirteen to sixteen credit hours every semester to stay on track for graduation.(Bachelors of Science in nursing (BSN)). The students going into the nursing program all have different expectations of what they assume the field of nursing is like. In Nurse Education Today, a survey was taken to study the different expectations of millennials from the past ten years. The article written by Edberg and Lilja Andersson, states, “There was an increase in the number of students who thought that information about becoming a professional nurse would be the main content, from 14.5% in 2003 to 53.0% in 2013. The number of students who thought that courses on the nurse–patient encounter would be the main content remained reasonably stable over the 10-year period (12.9% and 8.4%, in 2003 and 2013, respectively)” (Edberg and Andersson). The study proved that the expectations over the past decade have changed for how millennials view the practice of …show more content…
A nurse must be kind, nurturing, and selfless. In the article, In Nurse Education Today, the author states, “From a patient perspective, gratitude is part of the inherent foundation for the patient–nurse relationship” (Fournier). The relationship between the nurse and patient benefits both equally. Patients receive care from nurses, but they also are able to have relief during their illness, knowing that the nurse is their to care for them and nurture them. Nurses are able to give a sense of relief to patients, and to let them know that they are in good hands. As a nurse, we are able to love, and give compassion towards everyone patient in need of care. The article, “Advantages of Becoming a Nurse”, states, “We develop communication skills and open hearts which make us more loving members of our own families. We become tolerant, and appreciate the diversity of all of the people on this earth” (Bratianu). People who have the opportunity work in the field of nursing are given the opportunity to help bring joy and comfort to patients and their families in their time of need. The benefits of nursing are being able to show love, and compassion towards others, and in return nurses become more loving and
Being a college student is already difficult, but being a nursing major in college is extremely difficult. The University of North Georgia expects students in the nursing program to make a 75 or higher on the Health Education Systems Inc. Admission Assessment Exam, and maintain a 2.75 grade point average to stay in the program. Nursing students must take thirteen to sixteen credit hours every semester to stay on track for graduation.(Bachelors of Science in nursing (BSN)). The students going into the nursing program all have different expectations of what they assume the field of nursing is like. In Nurse Education Today, a survey was taken to study the different expectations of millennials from the past ten years. The article written by Edberg and Lilja Andersson, states, “There was an increase in the number of students who thought that information about becoming a professional nurse would be the main content, from 14.5% in 2003 to 53.0% in 2013. The number of students who thought that courses on the nurse–patient encounter would be the main content remained reasonably stable over the 10-year period (12.9% and 8.4%, in 2003 and 2013, respectively)” (Edberg and Andersson). The study proved that the expectations over the past decade have changed for how millennials view the practice of …show more content…
A nurse must be kind, nurturing, and selfless. In the article, In Nurse Education Today, the author states, “From a patient perspective, gratitude is part of the inherent foundation for the patient–nurse relationship” (Fournier). The relationship between the nurse and patient benefits both equally. Patients receive care from nurses, but they also are able to have relief during their illness, knowing that the nurse is their to care for them and nurture them. Nurses are able to give a sense of relief to patients, and to let them know that they are in good hands. As a nurse, we are able to love, and give compassion towards everyone patient in need of care. The article, “Advantages of Becoming a Nurse”, states, “We develop communication skills and open hearts which make us more loving members of our own families. We become tolerant, and appreciate the diversity of all of the people on this earth” (Bratianu). People who have the opportunity work in the field of nursing are given the opportunity to help bring joy and comfort to patients and their families in their time of need. The benefits of nursing are being able to show love, and compassion towards others, and in return nurses become more loving and