Exploring Generational Differences Within The Nursing Profession: An Evidence-Based Practice Project

Nursing practice has evolved since its initial presentation. The 2020 pandemic played a significant role in changing nursing dynamics. Acute care nurses have become responsible for a plethora of tasks once a patient enters the doors of their facility. While education and skills training can be implemented, there are other aspects requiring greater attention. Generational differences have become more apparent in practice. Generational differences are only recently gaining attention and could use more focus in large organizations. The workforce has become a combination of Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z. The Silent Generation, also referred to as Veteran nurses, are also still holding positions within inpatient and outpatient settings in small numbers. With different generational brackets come certain characteristics that contribute to interpersonal relationships and patient care. This evidence-based practice project was designed to define the generations and explore current generational differences to build a stronger nursing workforce.