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.