What is the major difference between nursing students today and nursing students 50 years ago?
A) Today's students are less caring.
B) Today's students are more intelligent.
C) Today's students reflect a more diverse population.
D) Today's students are less likely to be competent nurses.
Ans: C
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Nursing students 50 years ago were mostly women and entered nursing school immediately after graduating from high school. Many of today's nursing students have pursued other career paths prior to nursing, are of various ethnic backgrounds, and have jobs and families to consider while attending nursing school. In addition, many more men have entered the field of nursing over the last 50 years.
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