Background: Continuing education, knowledge acquisition, and competence are required of all professional Registered Nurses. Remaining current in care delivery is the responsibility of nurses supported by professional development specialists and educators. With the ongoing flood of new information on how to best deliver care, educators need to make…

With the world's population aging, geriatric care is more important than ever before. However, many studies have shown that nursing students are less likely to choose geriatric nursing as career than other nursing fields. Nursing students play a vital role in the development of geriatric nursing. Thus, this study aimed to explore the current…

Nursing students (n=134) completed Palmore's Facts on Aging Quiz before their junior and after their senior year. Suggestions for improving gerontology content in the nursing curriculum, enhancing faculty expertise, and encouraging gerontology classes were based on the results. (SK)