title: Should a staff nurse's age be a consideration in making patient and shift assignments? Con.
authors.affiliation: The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, School of Nursing, Greensboro, NC, USA.
authors.forename: Linda J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: McNeal
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000375:Aging; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description / Q000592:standards*; D016389:Maternal-Child Nursing / Q000592:standards*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000592:standards* / Q000600:supply & distribution; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce; D016526:Workload / Q000592:standards*