generation gap among nurses

[angelcharm]

i have noticed that the those who are baby boomers are more timid compared to the gen x. gen x nurses are assertive of their rights while the baby boomers are passive..

have u experienced "generation gap" or differences between the people u work with?

[santhony44, MSN, RN, NP]

Also, some of the topics that are discussed during work, me as an older nures view as not important or shouldn't be discussed at this time.

I'm not sure this is a generational thing. I worked with nurses 20 years ago who told me a lot more than I wanted to know about their personal lives, and I've run into it recently.

I've sometimes wondered if I had "Tell me all about it" tattooed on my forehead.

[Barrys]

Young person here....... My mom is a nurse. she is a young baby boomer.....

She is neither timid or aggressive.... Smart at least I think she is... But ruffle her feathers by being mean,,,she'll not stand for it.... Be neglectful,,she'd probably eat you alive.

She tells me that allot of young people are seemingly aggressive in their method of nursing but often don't think through very well. She has encouraged me to be kind, thought provoking and mindful of what is being said.