title: Generational differences and learning style preferences in nurses from a large metropolitan medical center.
abstract: Nursing educators face the challenge of presenting educational programs to meet the learning needs of four diverse generational groups of nurses. This cross-sectional survey examined if there is a relationship between staff nurses' generation and their learning styles. Results show that a combination of years in practice, time lapsed since last educational program ended, current school enrollment, degree earned, and generation influences preferred learning style. Implications for educators are discussed.
authors: Bon Secours Charity Health System, New York, USA. Robinsonj20@optonline.net
authors: Jo-Ann
authors: JA
authors: Robinson
authors: Melissa
authors: M
authors: Scollan-Koliopoulos
authors: Mary
authors: M
authors: Kamienski
authors: Kathleen
authors: K
authors: Burke
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002755:Choice Behavior; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006126:Group Processes; D006786:Hospitals, Urban; D006801:Humans; D016901:Intergenerational Relations; D007858:Learning; D008008:Licensure, Nursing; D008297:Male; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009515:New Jersey; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology*; D010555:Personality Inventory; D013041:Specialties, Nursing; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires