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Objective: This research was conducted in order to determine the opinions of the Generation Y intern students about the working nurses from the Generation X. Methods: This research was conducted with 10 students who are continuing their studies in the 3rd and 4th grade and have accepted to participate in the research. The thoughts and feelings of the Generation Y intern students about the Generation X working nurses is narrated via a qualitative method. With the use of a semi-structured interview form, the data was obtained within 25-30 minutes via a face-to-face interview. During the interviews the expressions of the students were recorded via a voice recorder and notes were taken when it was necessary. The students were asked to narrate their thoughts and feelings in a written method as well, for that would enable them to express their sentiments better. The method of content analysis was used for the evaluation of the data and 8 themes were determined as a result of the codings that were made. Results: A great deal of Generation Y intern students who have participated in the researched have expressed that Generation X nurses were, partially, role models, they have expressed that they communicate with the patient but some of them always talk to the students with a reprimanding tone and while their technical abilities are good they do not follow scientific knowledge and congresses and they are inadequate regarding the use of technology but try to behave accordingly to ethical values. Conclusion: As the conclusion of the research, it was determined that Generation Y intern students generally have positive thoughts regarding Generation X nurses yet Generation X nurses were seen as inadequate regarding the subjects such as following innovations and communication.

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