Encouraging the next generation of nurses and nurse scientists to pursue careers in geriatric nursing is of critical importance, because the majority of health care consumers in the coming decades will be older adults.In concert with the efforts of HGNI and BAGNC, we must ensure that future nurses are prepared to provide older adults with the best possible care. In addition to
providing fellowships and scholarships, we need to think creatively about ways to make geriatric nursing an appealing career track, and find ways to incentivize and support students in this important endeavor.