I must agree that there is alot more time involved with teaching youngsters or even new oldersters but the technologies are constantly changing and maybe we aren't as comfortable with them ourselves? Just a thought. As for generation wars, the thing I see the most is the older nurses becomming lazy in some instances and not setting an example of what is the standard. I was trained by example and look fondly on the really great nurses who drove me nuts in the beginning constantly hounding my every little moe, but I'm sooo much better for it now. I'm sure the pace in busy OR's doesn't help. I look to foster the detail oriented people who pick up on the little nuances and the ones who ask the intelligent questions. And especially those who take the initiative.